The Big Country

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Year: 1958

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Genres: Drama, Romance, Western

Language: German, French

Mediatype: DVD

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Synopsis

Retired, wealthy sea Captain Jame McKay (Gregory Peck) arrives in the vast expanse of the West to marry fiancée Pat Terrill (Carroll Baker). McKay is a man whose values & approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers & ranch foreman Steve Leech (Charlton Heston) takes an immediate dislike to him. Pat is spoiled, selfish & controlled by her wealthy father, Major Henry Terrill (Charles Bickford). The Major is involved in a ruthless civil war, over watering rights for cattle, with a rough hewn clan led by Rufus Hannassey (Burl Ives). The land in question is owned by Julie Maragon (Jean Simmons) & both Terrill & Hannassey want it. <i> Written by <a href="/SearchPlotWriters?E.W.%20DesMarais%20%7Bjlongst@aol.com%7D">E.W. DesMarais {jlongst@aol.com}</a> </i>

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The Big Country

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