It's a Big Country

It's a Big Country (1951)

Released: 1951-11-20 Duration: 1hr 29min
Genres: Comedy Drama
Rating 5.3
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Overview

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.

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.898

Directed By

Clarence Brown

Don Hartman

John Sturges

Richard Thorpe

Charles Vidor

Don Weis

William A. Wellman

TOP CAST

Ethel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore

Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan

Keefe Brasselle
Keefe Brasselle

Sgt. Maxie Klein

Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan

Miss Coleman

Van Johnson
Van Johnson

Rev. Adam Burch

Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly

Icarus Xenophon

Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh

Rosa Szabo Xenophon

Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main

Mrs. Wrenley

Fredric March
Fredric March

Joe Esposito

George Murphy
George Murphy

Mr. Patrick Callaghan

William Powell
William Powell

Professor

S.Z. Sakall
S.Z. Sakall

Stefan Szabo

Lewis Stone
Lewis Stone

Church Sexton

James Whitmore
James Whitmore

Mr. Stacey

Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn

Michael Fisher

Elisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon

Diner on Train (uncredited)

Sharon McManus
Sharon McManus

Sam Szabo

Angela Clarke
Angela Clarke

Mama Esposito

Robert Hyatt
Robert Hyatt

Joseph Esposito

John Ericson
John Ericson

Naval Ensign (uncredited)

Louis Calhern
Louis Calhern

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Leon Ames
Leon Ames

Secret Service Man

Benny Burt
Benny Burt

Soda Jerk (uncredited)

George Conrad
George Conrad

Greek Athlete (uncredited)

Don Gordon
Don Gordon

Mervin (uncredited)

A. Cameron Grant
A. Cameron Grant

Proprietor of Inn (uncredited)

Fred Santley
Fred Santley

Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited)

Dolly Arriaga
Dolly Arriaga

Concetta Esposito (uncredited)

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