The Big Country
The Big Country
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.
Mister Arn reviewedMay 14, 2025
William Wyler makes everything is the "The Big Country" bigger. He uses cinematography to show large empty spaces, like when he zooms out to show a fight from a great distance. Then there are the bigger than life characters like Rufus that won Burl Ives an Academy Award.