The Big Country
Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.
- genus: Drama, Western, Romance
- Studio: United Artists, Anthony Productions, Worldwide Productions
- keyword: epic, love triangle, parent child relationship, ranch, honor, cattle, cowboy, family feud, pistol duel, sea captain, damsel in distress, water conflict, american west, water rights, gun fight, neighbor feud, domineering father, retired army man, cattlemen, cattle stampede, father daughter relationship, land rights, daughter of the boss, beautiful landscapes, preserved film, fist fight
- cast: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford
