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Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, and Burl Ives in The Big Country (1958)

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The Big Country

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    All she says is "on the fourth day" ( she is talking about the Indians burying their victims up to their necks in the sand. And then letting the ants ( RED ants) go to work. When she says "on the fourth day" she is describing how the victims were "on the fourth day"

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  • How long is The Big Country?
    2 hours and 46 minutes
  • When was The Big Country released?
    October 1958
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Big Country?
    7.9 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Big Country?
    Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, and Carroll Baker
  • Who wrote The Big Country?
    Jessamyn West, Robert Wyler, Donald Hamilton, Sy Bartlett, Robert Wilder, and James R. Webb
  • Who directed The Big Country?
    William Wyler
  • Who was the composer for The Big Country?
    Jerome Moross
  • Who was the producer of The Big Country?
    Gregory Peck and William Wyler
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Big Country?
    Franz Planer
  • Who was the editor of The Big Country?
    John Faure and Robert Belcher
  • Who are the characters in The Big Country?
    James McKay, Julie Maragon, Patricia Terrill, Steve Leech, Rufus Hannassey, and Maj. Henry Terrill
  • What is the plot of The Big Country?
    A New England sea captain in the 1880s arrives at his fiancée's sprawling Texas ranch, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land.
  • What is The Big Country rated?
    Passed
  • What genre is The Big Country?
    Drama, Romance, and Western
  • How many awards has The Big Country won?
    3 awards
  • How many awards has The Big Country been nominated for?
    8 nominations

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