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''The Big Country'' is a 1958 American Western film directed by [[William Wyler]]. It stars [[Gregory Peck]], [[Charlton Heston]], [[Jean Simmons]], [[Carroll Baker]], and [[Burl Ives]]. The film was nominated for an [[Academy Award]] for its outstanding musical score, and Ives won the award for Best Supporting Actor. |
''[[The Big Country]]'' is a 1958 American Western film directed by [[William Wyler]]. It stars [[Gregory Peck]], [[Charlton Heston]], [[Jean Simmons]], [[Carroll Baker]], and [[Burl Ives]]. The film was nominated for an [[Academy Award]] for its outstanding musical score, and Ives won the award for Best Supporting Actor. |
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Wealthy, newly retired sea captain James McKay (Peck) travels to the American West to join his fiancée, Patricia (Baker), at the enormous ranch owned by her father, Major Terrill. Terrill has been feuding with Rufus Hannassey (Ives), the patriarch of a poorer, less refined ranching clan. McKay gets caught up in the middle of the Terrill-Hannassey feud. |
Wealthy, newly retired sea captain James McKay (Peck) travels to the American West to join his fiancée, Patricia (Baker), at the enormous ranch owned by her father, Major Terrill. Terrill has been feuding with Rufus Hannassey (Ives), the patriarch of a poorer, less refined ranching clan. McKay gets caught up in the middle of the Terrill-Hannassey feud. |
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Needless to say, his plan doesn't end exactly as he'd hoped... |
Needless to say, his plan doesn't end exactly as he'd hoped... |
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* [[Awesome Music]]: Some would say that's what this movie is all about. They may very well be right. |
* [[Awesome Music]]: Some would say that's what this movie is all about. They may very well be right. |
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* [[Black and Grey Morality]]: Mr. Hannassey may be relentless, and he certainly won't win the "Father of the Year" award, but he's also a man of honor who always keeps his word and doesn't kill unless he must. Terrill is {{spoiler|impulsive and prideful. Killing a bunch of innocent cattle is one thing. Then he goes and leads a lot of good men to their death's, just so he can kill one man}}! |
* [[Black and Grey Morality]]: Mr. Hannassey may be relentless, and he certainly won't win the "Father of the Year" award, but he's also a man of honor who always keeps his word and doesn't kill unless he must. Terrill is {{spoiler|impulsive and prideful. Killing a bunch of innocent cattle is one thing. Then he goes and leads a lot of good men to their death's, just so he can kill one man}}! |
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[[Category:Film Westerns]] |
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