The Big Land (1957)
Overview
Back home in Texas following the Civil War, former Confederate officer Chad Morgan (Alan Ladd) leads a cattle drive to Missouri, assuring fellow ranchers that their stock will bring $10 a head at auction. Instead, ruthless cattle baron Brog (Anthony Caruso) has scared off all competition and offers much less.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.389 |
Directed By
Gordon Douglas
Crew
Gordon Douglas
Alan Ladd
Gordon Bau
Paul Baxley
William Kissell
Guy Teague
Frank Gruber
David Dortort
David Dortort
Martin Rackin
Bob Herron
John F. Seitz
TOP CAST
Alan Ladd
Chad Morgan
Virginia Mayo
Helen Jagger
Edmond O'Brien
Joe Jagger
Anthony Caruso
Brog
Julie Bishop
Kate Johnson
John Qualen
Sven Johnson
Don Castle
Tom Draper
David Ladd
David Johnson
Jack Wrather Jr.
Olaf Johnson
George J. Lewis
Dawson
Don Kelly
Billy Tyler
James Anderson
Bob Cole
Charles Watts
Dick McCullough
Blackie Whiteford
Barfly (uncredited)
Art Felix
Barfly (uncredited)
Tom Smith
Barfly (uncredited)
Al Haskell
Barfly (uncredited)
George Sowards
Cowhand (uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Rebel in Livery Stable (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
First Bartender (uncredited)
John Doucette
Hagan (uncredited)
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