United States / Nov 20, 1951 / NR

It's a Big Country (1951)
Directed by John Sturges, Charles Vidor, Richard Thorpe, Clarence Brown, Don Weis, William A. Wellman, Don Hartman
1h 29minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
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. 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marjorie Main | Mrs. Wrenley |
| Fredric March | Joe Esposito |
| George Murphy | Mr. Patrick Callaghan |
| William Powell | Professor |
| S.Z. Sakall | Stefan Szabo |
| Lewis Stone | Church Sexton |
| James Whitmore | Mr. Stacey |
| Keenan Wynn | Michael Fisher |
| Elisabeth Risdon | Diner on Train (uncredited) |
| Sharon McManus | Sam Szabo |
| Angela Clarke | Mama Esposito |
| Robert Hyatt | Joseph Esposito |
| John Ericson | Naval Ensign (uncredited) |
| Louis Calhern | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Leon Ames | Secret Service Man |
| Benny Burt | Soda Jerk (uncredited) |
| George Conrad | Greek Athlete (uncredited) |
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| Don Gordon | Mervin (uncredited) |
| A. Cameron Grant | Proprietor of Inn (uncredited) |
| Fred Santley | Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Dolly Arriaga | Concetta Esposito (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | It's a Big Country |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 20 novembre 1951 |
| Production | Dore Schary, Robert Sisk |
| Writer | Helen Deutsch, Isobel Lennart, William Ludwig, John McNulty, Charles Palmer, Joseph Petracca, Edgar Brooke, Allen Rivkin, Dore Schary, Ray Chordes, Dorothy Kingsley, Claudia Cranston, Lucille Schlossberg, George Wells |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
| Assistant directors | John Sturges, Charles Vidor, Richard Thorpe, Clarence Brown, Don Weis, William A. Wellman, Don Hartman |
| Camera operators | Ray June |
| Additional photography | Ray June |
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