Reviews for The Big Country
Review - Big Country, The
A great study of a man who is brave enough not to fight without cause but who won't hesitate when the time comes. Peck is totally believable in the role.
Reviewed by Roger on 2011-04-13 21:53:34
The Big Countrydirected by William Wyler | |
| Category: |
"Western" |
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| Year of Release: | 1958 |
| Date Added: | 04/13/2011 |
| Date Watched: | 04/13/2011 |
| Description: | James McKay (Gregory Peck), a wealthy ship captain , travels west to marry Patricia Terrell (Caroll Baker), a rancher's daughter he met in Baltimore. He runs into the Hannasseys, a rough bunch feuding with the Terrells over access to the river for their cattle. The river property is owned by schoolteacher Julie Maragon (Jean Simmons). When McKay refuses to defend himself, he is scorned by Mr. Terrell, his foreman Steve (Charleston Heston), and even Patricia. But McKay is no coward - he's just a man who won't fight without good cause. Before long he gets tired of Patricia's spoiled ways. He buys Julie's land for himself and tries, without success to end the feud by promising access to the river for both families. Terrell and Hennessey (Burl Ives) kill each other - their families give up the fight and McKay and Julie end up together. |
| My Rating: | 8 |