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The Big Country

Having travelled west to claim the hand of Patricia Terrill, daughter of a powerful landowner, James McKay finds himself at the centre of a vicious feud between the Terrills and the Hannassey family. Western.

2 hours, 39 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Oct 202513:10
BBC Two

Music Played

  • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Main Title (From "The Big Country")

  • Jerome Moross

    The Welcoming

Credits

DirectorWilliam Wyler
James McKayGregory Peck
Julie MaragonJean Simmons
Steve LeechCharlton Heston
Patricia TerrillCarroll Baker
Rufus HannasseyBurl Ives
Maj. Henry TerrillCharles Bickford
RamonAlfonso Bedoya
Buck HannasseyChuck Connors
RafeChuck Hayward
DudeBuff Brady
CrackerJim Burk
WriterJames R Webb
ProducerWilliam Wyler

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