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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
72 years ago
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Cast

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

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