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the big country (1958)

Original title: the big country
Production: USA|166 min
Dramatic, Western, Romantic
Poster of movie the big country
a new englander arrives in the old west, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1959 - logo Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Burl Ives
Golden Globe 1959 - logo Golden Globe miglior attore non protagonista
Assigned to: Burl Ives
Oscar 1959 - nomination Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
Assigned to: Jerome Moross

Origin of the subject

dal libro: the big country (1958, Donald Hamilton)

Direction

William WylerWilliam Wyler: regista
Robert Swink: regista
John Waters (regista 1893): regista

Production and Screenplay

Gregory PeckGregory Peck: produttore
William WylerWilliam Wyler: produttore
Sy BartlettSy Bartlett: sceneggiatore
James R.webb: sceneggiatore
Jessamyn West: sceneggiatore
Robert Wyler: produttore
Robert Wyler: sceneggiatore
Robert Wilder: sceneggiatore
James R. webbJames R. webb: sceneggiatore

Interpreters and Characters

Jim Burk(età:26)
(blackie/cracker hannassey)
Buff Brady(età:40)
(dude hannassey)
Burl Ives(età:49)
(rufus hannassey)
Jean SimmonsJean Simmons(età:29)
(julie maragon)
Dorothy AdamsDorothy Adams(età:58)
(donna degli hannassey)
Gregory PeckGregory Peck(età:42)
(james mac kay)
Chuck Robertson
(cowboy terrill)
Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall(età:30)
(guardia degli hannassey)
Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward(età:38)
(rafe hannassey)
Chuck ConnorsChuck Connors(età:37)
(buck hannassey)
Charles BickfordCharles Bickford(età:67)
(maggiore henry terril)
Charlton HestonCharlton Heston(età:35)
(steve leech)
Carroll BakerCarroll Baker(età:27)
(patricia terril)
Alfonso Bedoya
(ramón guiteras (stalliere))
Hal AshbyHal Ashby(età:29)
ManJohn Mckee(età:42)
Donald KerrDonald Kerr(età:67)
Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson(età:39)
Richard AlexanderRichard Alexander(età:56)
Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton(età:55)
Ralph SanfordRalph Sanford(età:59)
Stephen Peck
Rudy BowmanRudy Bowman(età:68)
Jay W. jensen(età:27)
Bob Morgan(età:42)
Harry CheshireHarry Cheshire(età:67)
Scott Seaton(età:87)
George Huggins(età:57)
Slim Talbot(età:63)
Carey Paul Peck

Technical staff

Franz PlanerFranz Planer: direttore della fotografia
Frank Hotaling: scenografo
Emile Santiago: costumista
Jerome Moross: musiche
John Faure: montatore
Yvonne Wood: costumista
Harry Maret: truccatore
Dorothy Whitney: casting
Edward G. Boyle: scenografo
Edward G. Boyle: arredatore
Dan Greenway: truccatore
Robert Belcher: montatore
Gale Mcgarry: parrucchiere
WomanJoan St. oegger: parrucchiere
Nick Volpe: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1958)

Giorgio CapecchiGiorgio Capecchi Voice of Burl Ives
Massimo TurciMassimo Turci Voice of Jim Burk
Pino LocchiPino Locchi Voice of Charlton Heston
Emilio CigoliEmilio Cigoli Voice of Gregory Peck
Gaetano VernaGaetano Verna Voice of Chuck Robertson
Giulio PanicaliGiulio Panicali Voice of Charles Bickford
Fiorella BettiFiorella Betti Voice of Jean Simmons
Manlio BusoniManlio Busoni Voice of Buff Brady
Maria SaccentiMaria Saccenti Voice of Dorothy Adams
Glauco OnoratoGlauco Onorato Voice of Chuck Connors
Maria Pia Di MeoMaria Pia Di Meo Voice of Carroll Baker
Bruno PersaBruno Persa Voice of Alfonso Bedoya