Principal cast
Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston and Burl Ives
Film 425 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Big Country
Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!
About the film
The Big Country at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1958 film at stop 425 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Franz Planer (director of photography), John Faure (editor), Robert Belcher (editor), Jerome Moross (original music composer) and James R. Webb (screenplay)
- Director
- William Wyler
- Release
- 1958-08-13
- Runtime
- 167 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Western and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 49 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 49 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
49 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Gregory PeckCharacter: James McKay
- Jean SimmonsCharacter: Julie Maragon
- Carroll BakerCharacter: Patricia Terrill
- Charlton HestonCharacter: Steve Leech
- Burl IvesCharacter: Rufus Hannassey
- Charles BickfordCharacter: Major Henry Terrill
- Alfonso BedoyaCharacter: Ramรณn Guiteras
- Chuck ConnorsCharacter: Buck Hannassey
- Chuck HaywardCharacter: Rafe Hannassey
- Buff BradyCharacter: Dude Hannassey
- Jim BurkCharacter: Blackie / Cracker Hannassey
- Dorothy AdamsCharacter: Hannassey Woman
Full crew
Full crew
- William WylerCredits: Director, Producer
- Dorothy WhitneyCredits: Casting
- Donald HamiltonCredits: Novel
- Franz PlanerCredits: Director of Photography
- John FaureCredits: Editor
- Frank HotalingCredits: Art Direction
- Robert WilderCredits: Screenplay
- Jerome MorossCredits: Original Music Composer
- James R. WebbCredits: Screenplay
- Gregory PeckCredits: Producer
- Sy BartlettCredits: Screenplay
- Robert BelcherCredits: Editor
- Ivan VolkmanCredits: Assistant Director
- Joan St. OeggerCredits: Hairstylist
- Yvonne WoodCredits: Costume Design
- Edward G. BoyleCredits: Set Decoration
- Dan GreenwayCredits: Makeup Artist
- Buff BradyCredits: Stunts
- Fred MandlCredits: Camera Operator
- Harry MaretCredits: Makeup Artist
- Saul BassCredits: Title Graphics
- Slim TalbotCredits: Stunts
- John K. KeanCredits: Sound Recordist
- Robert WylerCredits: Adaptation, Associate Producer
- Robert SwinkCredits: Second Unit, Supervising Film Editor, Second Unit Director
- Conrad SalingerCredits: Orchestrator
- Gil GrauCredits: Orchestrator
- Roger Heman Sr.Credits: Sound Recordist
- Jessamyn WestCredits: Adaptation
- Alexander CourageCredits: Orchestrator
- Del HarrisCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Neva RamesCredits: Set Costumer
- Gale McGarryCredits: Hairstylist
- Sam FreedleCredits: Script Supervisor
- Bernard MayersCredits: Orchestrator
- Hal AshbyCredits: Assistant Editor
- Robert GaryCredits: Script Supervisor
- Carey LeveretteCredits: Choreographer
- Harry SundbyCredits: Gaffer
- Chuck RobersonCredits: Stunts
- Al GonzalesCredits: Special Effects
- Bob MorganCredits: Stunts
- Bill BabcockCredits: Stunts
- John McKeeCredits: Stunts
- Jim BurkCredits: Stunts
- Martha CrawfordCredits: Stunt Double
- Eddie GarvinCredits: Camera Operator
- Chuck HaywardCredits: Stunts
- Ray Gosnell Jr.Credits: Second Assistant Director
- Harry AlphinCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Slim PickensCredits: Stunts
- Donna HallCredits: Stunts
- Emile SantiagoCredits: Costume Design
- Hal NeedhamCredits: Stunts
- Robert TempletonCredits: Second Assistant Director
- John LivesleyCredits: Key Grip
- John WatersCredits: Second Unit Director
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