The Big Country
directed by: William Wyler, year: 1958
actors: Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker
actors: Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker
Description:
The Big Country, released in 1958, is an expansive Western directed by William Wyler that centers on Jim McKay, a calm, worldly outsider who arrives in a vast cattle country torn by a feud between rival ranching families. With sweeping vistas, moral complexity, and a subtle romance, the story follows McKay as he navigates loyalties, codes of honor, and the escalating conflict, culminating in a decisive showdown that tests stubborn assumptions and personal courage.Keywords:
American West, Western, Epic Western, Cattle Feud, Land Dispute, Classic Western DramaExplore More Categories:
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