The Big Country (1958) is a classic western drama directed by William Wyler and starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, and Burl Ives. Set in the late 19th century, the film tells the story of a sea captain, James McKay (Pe
The Big Country is a 1958 American epic Western film directed by William Wyler, and starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, and Charles Bickford. The supporting cast features Burl Ives and Chuck Connors. Filmed in Technicolor and Technirama, the picture was based on the serialized magazine novel Ambush at Blanco Canyon by Donald Hamilton and was co-produced by Wyler and Peck. The opening title sequence was created by Saul Bass. This was also the final film role for Alfonso Bedoya.