Directed by William
Wyler and starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, and Carroll
Baker, this pacifist western revolves around a feud between two ranching
families. A gentleman sea captain comes out west to be with his fiancée on her
father’s ranch. After his arrival, he encounters a jealous farmhand (Heston),
the beautiful schoolteacher friend of his fiancée, and of course the
Hannasseys, who are sworn enemies of the Terills. In a sense he is a fish out
of water because he never feels a need to try and prove his bravery to others.
The schoolmarm is caught between the two families since she owns the vital
watering hole “Big Muddy.” Mckay buys the land as a wedding present but when
the wedding ties are cut now he is the one in the middle of it all. In order to
stop the imminent bloodshed, he bravely rides into the Hannassey’s territory in
order to get both sides to reason. Whether it be the score, the cinematography,
or the dialogue, you will certainly come to realize that this is a Big Country.
4/5 Stars
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