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It's a Big Country

Plot: Comprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American propaganda features some of MGM Studios' best directors, screenwriters and actors; it is narrated by Louis Calhern. Stories are framed by the lecture of a university professor
Release Date: Tuesday, November 20 1951
73 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ethel BarrymoreEthel BarrymoreEthel Barrymore was 72 in It's a Big Country as 'Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1879 –
Thu, Jun 18 1959
Portrait of Keefe BrasselleKeefe BrasselleKeefe Brasselle was 28 in It's a Big Country as 'Sgt. Maxie Klein'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1923 –
Tue, Jul 07 1981
Portrait of Gary CooperGary CooperGary Cooper was 50 in It's a Big Country as 'Texas'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Nancy ReaganNancy ReaganNancy Reagan was 30 in It's a Big Country as 'Miss Coleman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Sun, Mar 06 2016
Portrait of Van JohnsonVan JohnsonVan Johnson was 35 in It's a Big Country as 'Rev. Adam Burch'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Portrait of Gene KellyGene KellyGene Kelly was 39 in It's a Big Country as 'Icarus Xenophon'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Janet LeighJanet LeighJanet Leigh was 24 in It's a Big Country as 'Rosa Szabo Xenophon'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1927 –
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Portrait of Marjorie MainMarjorie MainMarjorie Main was 61 in It's a Big Country as 'Mrs. Wrenley'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric MarchFredric March was 54 in It's a Big Country as 'Joe Esposito'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of George MurphyGeorge MurphyGeorge Murphy was 49 in It's a Big Country as 'Mr. Patrick Callaghan'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Sun, May 03 1992
Portrait of William PowellWilliam PowellWilliam Powell was 59 in It's a Big Country as 'Professor'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of S.Z. SakallS.Z. SakallS.Z. Sakall was 68 in It's a Big Country as 'Stefan Szabo'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1883 –
Sat, Feb 12 1955
Portrait of Lewis StoneLewis StoneLewis Stone was 72 in It's a Big Country as 'Church Sexton'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 14 1879 –
Sat, Sep 12 1953
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames WhitmoreJames Whitmore was 30 in It's a Big Country as 'Mr. Stacey'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan WynnKeenan Wynn was 35 in It's a Big Country as 'Michael Fisher'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth RisdonElisabeth Risdon was 64 in It's a Big Country as 'Diner on Train (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1887 –
Sat, Dec 20 1958
Portrait of Sharon McManusSharon McManusSharon McManus was 13 in It's a Big Country as 'Sam Szabo'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1938
Portrait of Angela ClarkeAngela ClarkeAngela Clarke was 42 in It's a Big Country as 'Mama Esposito'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1909 –
Thu, Dec 16 2010
Portrait of Robert HyattRobert HyattRobert Hyatt was 11 in It's a Big Country as 'Joseph Esposito'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 29 1939 –
Thu, Sep 27 2007
Portrait of John EricsonJohn EricsonJohn Ericson was 25 in It's a Big Country as 'Naval Ensign (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1926 –
Sun, May 03 2020
Portrait of Louis CalhernLouis CalhernLouis Calhern was 56 in It's a Big Country as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1895 –
Sat, May 12 1956
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon AmesLeon Ames was 49 in It's a Big Country as 'Secret Service Man'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Benny BurtBenny BurtBenny Burt was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Soda Jerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ConradGeorge ConradGeorge Conrad was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Greek Athlete (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don GordonDon GordonDon Gordon was 25 in It's a Big Country as 'Mervin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 13 1926 –
Mon, Apr 24 2017
Portrait of A. Cameron GrantA. Cameron GrantA. Cameron Grant was 50 in It's a Big Country as 'Proprietor of Inn (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1901 –
Tue, Jan 18 1972
Portrait of Fred SantleyFred SantleyFred Santley was 64 in It's a Big Country as 'Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of Dolly ArriagaDolly ArriagaDolly Arriaga was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Concetta Esposito (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Clarence BrownClarence BrownClarence Brown was 61 in It's a Big Country as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1890 –
Mon, Aug 17 1987
Portrait of Don HartmanDon HartmanDon Hartman was 51 in It's a Big Country as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1900 –
Sun, Mar 23 1958
Portrait of John SturgesJohn SturgesJohn Sturges was 41 in It's a Big Country as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1910 –
Tue, Aug 18 1992
Portrait of Richard ThorpeRichard ThorpeRichard Thorpe was 55 in It's a Big Country as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1896 –
Wed, May 01 1991
Portrait of Charles VidorCharles VidorCharles Vidor was 51 in It's a Big Country as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1900 –
Thu, Jun 04 1959
Portrait of Don WeisDon WeisDon Weis was 29 in It's a Big Country as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1922 –
Wed, Jul 26 2000
Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman was 55 in It's a Big Country as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of Ray JuneRay JuneRay June was 56 in It's a Big Country as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of Dore ScharyDore ScharyDore Schary was 46 in It's a Big Country as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Ray ChordesRay ChordesRay Chordes was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudia CranstonClaudia CranstonClaudia Cranston was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen DeutschHelen DeutschHelen Deutsch was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy KingsleyDorothy KingsleyDorothy Kingsley was 42 in It's a Big Country as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1909 –
Fri, Sep 26 1997
Portrait of William LudwigWilliam LudwigWilliam Ludwig was 39 in It's a Big Country as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1912 –
Sun, Feb 07 1999
Portrait of Charles PalmerCharles PalmerCharles Palmer was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucille SchlossbergLucille SchlossbergLucille Schlossberg was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SiskRobert SiskRobert Sisk was 48 in It's a Big Country as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1903 –
Tue, Feb 25 1964
Portrait of Isobel LennartIsobel LennartIsobel Lennart was 36 in It's a Big Country as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, May 18 1915 –
Mon, Jan 25 1971
Portrait of George WellsGeorge WellsGeorge Wells was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen RivkinAllen RivkinAllen Rivkin was 48 in It's a Big Country as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 20 1903 –
Sat, Feb 17 1990
Portrait of Joseph PetraccaJoseph PetraccaJoseph Petracca was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McNultyJohn McNultyJohn McNulty was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar BrookeEdgar BrookeEdgar Brooke was >> in It's a Big Country as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday