It's a Big Country
1951, English. Directed by John Sturges & Charles Vidor & Richard Thorpe & Clarence Brown & Don Weis & William A. Wellman & Don Hartman.
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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. In one tale a Boston resident becomes angry when the census forgets to record her presence. Another sketch chronicles the achievements of African Americans while still another pays tongue-in-cheek tribute to Texas.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John SturgesDirector
- Charles VidorDirector
- Richard ThorpeDirector
- Clarence BrownDirector
- Don WeisDirector
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Don HartmanDirector
- Ethel BarrymoreMrs. Brian Patrick Riordan
- Keefe BrasselleSgt. Maxie Klein
- Gary CooperTexas
- Nancy ReaganMiss Coleman
- Van JohnsonRev. Adam Burch
- Gene KellyIcarus Xenophon
- Janet LeighRosa Szabo Xenophon
- Marjorie MainMrs. Wrenley
- Fredric MarchJoe Esposito
- George MurphyMr. Patrick Callaghan
- William PowellProfessor
- S.Z. SakallStefan Szabo
Details
- Released
- 20 November 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Helen Deutsch, Isobel Lennart, William Ludwig
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It's a Big Country runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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It's a Big Country is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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It's a Big Country isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1951. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like It's a Big Country?
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Who directed It's a Big Country?
It's a Big Country (1951) was directed by John Sturges and Charles Vidor and Richard Thorpe and Clarence Brown and Don Weis and William A. Wellman and Don Hartman and stars Ethel Barrymore, Keefe Brasselle, Gary Cooper.