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The Big Country
FRANCE · 1958

The Big Country

William Wyler
land dispute family feud western frontier culture clash honor and masculinity
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Synopsis

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.

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