by MGM (Video & DVD)
Sales Rank: 6444
Price: $14.95
One of Hollywood's greatest directors teams with a cast of incredible screen legends for this bold,sweeping tale of a ship's captain who ventures west to find a hotbed of jealousy, hatred and dangerous rivalries. As the reluctant hero is thrust into the maelstrom, he must summon all of his resolveto save not only his own life, but also the life of the woman he loves. Four-time Academy Award(r) winner* William Wyler directs this action-packed adventure that triumphs as "a work of art" (Motion Picture Herald). Starring Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Jean Simmons, Chuck Connors and Burl Ives (in an Oscar(r)-winning** performance), this magnificently entertaining epic will take your breath away with unbridled suspense, exhilarating excitement and explosive drama on a grand scale.
Viewer Reviews For those of you who have never seen The Big Country you are in for a treat. This film is the opposite of what has unfortunately become a trend nowadays: A lot of special effects and very little acting. You will not find any bells and whistles in the movie just great acting by some of the best actors of the time. Re-discover what western films were supposed to be.
