

1958·Drama·2h 47m
7.2
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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.
Directed by William Wyler
love triangle
parent child relationship
ranch
honor
cattle
cowboy
family feud
pistol duel
sea captain
damsel in distress
water conflict
american west
water rights
gun fight
neighbor feud
domineering father
retired army man
cattlemen
cattle stampede
father daughter relationship
land rights
daughter of the boss
beautiful landscapes
fist fight

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Cast

Gregory Peck
James McKay

Jean Simmons
Julie Maragon

Carroll Baker
Patricia Terrill

Charlton Heston
Steve Leech

Burl Ives
Rufus Hannassey

Charles Bickford
Major Henry Terrill

Alfonso Bedoya
Ramón Guiteras

Chuck Connors
Buck Hannassey

Chuck Hayward
Rafe Hannassey

Dorothy Adams
Hannassey Woman

Chuck Roberson
Terrill Cowboy

Bob Morgan
Terrill Cowboy
Crew

William Wyler
Director

William Wyler
Producer

Gregory Peck
Producer

Dorothy Whitney
Casting

Yvonne Wood
Costume Design

Robert Wyler
Adaptation

Alexander Courage
Orchestrator

Hal Ashby
Assistant Editor

Chuck Hayward
Stunts

John McKee
Stunts

Chuck Roberson
Stunts

Robert Wyler
Associate Producer
Popular Reviews
69 reviews
Lucas
8.0★ · 11/13/23

Sure was a big country. Wyler hints and the epicness to come with his next movie with this epic western. He captures amazing and beautiful shots of the American West, really showing the vastness of size of it all. It's lovely and something big westerns fans like me are sure to appreciate. However while the movie is and looks big, the story itself is actually rather small and intimate. There's only a few central characters and the driving force of the story is just a single relationship. I think this is were Wyler is able to shine, as he's most often worked with smaller dramas. The characters and relationship they all have is some of Wylers best, in my opinion, and I absolutely loved Gregory Pecks character.
A small well told story, made big with epic shots of the American West. Wyler undoubtedly knows his stuff and even if this story isn't as epic as it appears, Wyler shoes us in his next movie that he without a doubt is also able to handle a story of Epic proportions
A small well told story, made big with epic shots of the American West. Wyler undoubtedly knows his stuff and even if this story isn't as epic as it appears, Wyler shoes us in his next movie that he without a doubt is also able to handle a story of Epic proportions
Sure was a big country. Wyler hints and the epicness to come with his next movie with this epic western. He captures amazing and beautiful shots of the American West, really showing the vastness of size of it all. It's lovely and something big westerns fans like me are sure to appreciate. However while the movie is and looks big, the story itself is actually rather small and intimate. There's only a few central characters and the driving force of the story is just a single relationship. I think this is were Wyler is able to shine, as he's most often worked with smaller dramas. The characters and relationship they all have is some of Wylers best, in my opinion, and I absolutely loved Gregory Pecks character.
A small well told story, made big with epic shots of the American West. Wyler undoubtedly knows his stuff and even if this story isn't as epic as it appears, Wyler shoes us in his next movie that he without a doubt is also able to handle a story of Epic proportions
A small well told story, made big with epic shots of the American West. Wyler undoubtedly knows his stuff and even if this story isn't as epic as it appears, Wyler shoes us in his next movie that he without a doubt is also able to handle a story of Epic proportions
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Key Yorke
7.0★ · 06/18/26

vibesnya kaya liatin bapak gua lagi nonton film malem malem pas masih kecil
vibesnya kaya liatin bapak gua lagi nonton film malem malem pas masih kecil
Kamila Frąckiewicz
10.0★ · 05/10/26

jak duże może być jedno państwo
jak duże może być jedno państwo
Robin
10.0★ · 04/28/26

My grandad was right this is brilliant
My grandad was right this is brilliant
Stockton DavisPRO
7.0★ · 04/11/26

A great movie. The film did a great job contrasting the two families. I thought it was really neat how the film had us change and have our mind on the families. Towards the very beginning of the film we think it is the Hannassey that are “savage” and the “bad guys. And then we get exposed to the ruthless Colonel Tarill and we begin to sympathize with the Hannassey and view them as victim. But in the eve we find out they were both wrong, it was simply a feud between Colonel Tarill and Mr. Hannassey who just simply wanted to kill each other. Such a fascinating plot development. I loved the character of McKay. Very interesting and unique. I did find the character of Steve Leech confusing and I was wondering what caused him to want to fight at the end was it the fight with McKay that opened his eyes or what. I will also say I was disappointed to find out this was supposed to be an allegory for the Cold War. If you do your history you will know this is an inaccurate depiction. The Cold War was not illogical like this feud. It was a battle to maintain capitalism and US hegemony. Overall a interesting and deep movie.
A great movie. The film did a great job contrasting the two families. I thought it was really neat how the film had us change and have our mind on the families. Towards the very beginning of the film we think it is the Hannassey that are “savage” and the “bad guys. And then we get exposed to the ruthless Colonel Tarill and we begin to sympathize with the Hannassey and view them as victim. But in the eve we find out they were both wrong, it was simply a feud between Colonel Tarill and Mr. Hannassey who just simply wanted to kill each other. Such a fascinating plot development. I loved the character of McKay. Very interesting and unique. I did find the character of Steve Leech confusing and I was wondering what caused him to want to fight at the end was it the fight with McKay that opened his eyes or what. I will also say I was disappointed to find out this was supposed to be an allegory for the Cold War. If you do your history you will know this is an inaccurate depiction. The Cold War was not illogical like this feud. It was a battle to maintain capitalism and US hegemony. Overall a interesting and deep movie.