The old movies I remember are so much better than many of the technorgasmic concoctions that tend to rip off plot lines long forgotten.
Whenever McKenna’s Gold, is on I always make a point to watch it. Peck as his usual uber-competent self, and Omar Sharif in a bad guy role....(on another topic, Omar once took out a full-page add in some ‘biz-magazine’ (Variety?) saying he was available for work — classic).
Thanks for the recommendation. I’m a huge fan of western classics, but I don’t think I’ve ever watched The Big Country.
In a totally different genre, I watched “The Machinist” last night. Wow, what a great psychological thriller that was.
Not to mention Chuck Connors as the cowardly son. I agree that this is one of the best westerns made despite the lack of action required in today’s films - more of a thinking man’s western with a good plot and excellent actors.
So many great scenes in that movie.
Wtch it every time it’s on TV.
It also had one of the greatest musical themes of all western movies, exceeded in excellence only by “The Magnificent Seven.”
It had a great cast, including Carroll Baker, one of my heart-throb idols as I took a run through adolescence; although her part in this show was not as a likeable character.
There was so much likeable in this show...Question to Jim McCay, "Have you ever seen anything as big (as Texas)?...McCay: Yes I have...(Incredulous) Really! What?...(Answer) A couple of oceans.
Charleton Heston played a guy who, quite literally, grew and matured in the role.
Jean Simmons was never my favorite, but was better than great in this part.
Chuck Connors as a coward was acting at its best. How about that duel?
Peck did so many heroic things outside the view of his fellow characters. Jim McCay reported only to Jim McCay.
Burl Ives played a slug with real character.
It says right here: If you can watch the Big Country and not like it...you're pretty hard to please.
One of my all-time favorites! Terrific cast — Burl Ives, Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Chuck Connors, Jean Simmons — and a magnificent score.
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Thanks for the link. Great movie!