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Title The big country [videorecording] / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists presents William Wyler's production ; screenplay by James R. Webb & Sy Bartlett, Robert Wilder ; adaptation by Jessamyn West & Robert Wyler ; produced by William Wyler & Gregory Peck ; associate producer, Robert Wyler ; directed by William Wyler.

Imprint Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment, [2001]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Pittsburg 1st Fl DVD Collection  DVD Big    ---  Available
Description 1 videodisc (167 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Note Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1958.
Based on the novel by Donald Hamilton.
Includes the original theatrical trailer.
Credits Director of photography, Franz F. Planer ; music, Jerome Moross ; film editors, Robert Belcher, John Faure.
Cast Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford, Chuck Connors, Alfonso Bedoya.
Summary A retired ship captain moves west to marry and start life over as a rancher. He finds himself between two families at war over cattle watering rights, unaccepted by the local people, and in a deteriorating relationship.
System Details DVD.
Source Ama 2.2016 PARS
Language English or French language soundtrack (mono) with optional subtitles in French and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Ives), 1959.
Subject Hamilton, Donald, 1916-2006 -- Film and video adaptations.
Ranching -- West (U.S.) -- Drama.
Feature films.
DVD-Video discs.
Added Author Wyler, William, 1902-1981.
Webb, James R., 1909-1974.
Bartlett, Sy, 1903-1978.
Wilder, Robert, 1901-1974.
West, Jessamyn, 1902-1984.
Wyler, Robert, 1900-1971.
Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003.
Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010.
Ives, Burl, 1909-1995.
Hamilton, Donald, 1916-2006 Big country.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
United Artists Corporation.
MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
ISBN 079284923X
Standard No. 0027616859013
Music No. 1001591 MGM Home Entertainment

 
    
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