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One Sheet vintage movie poster for the 1958 American epic Western film
"The Big Country".
Film Overview
Directed by William Wyler, the movie is a sprawling tale of conflict over water rights in the Old West. It follows James McKay, a sophisticated Easterner who moves to Texas to marry a rancher's daughter and finds himself caught in a violent family feud.
Principal Cast: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, and Burl Ives.
Major Award: Burl Ives won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Rufus Hannassey.
Visual Style: The film was noted for its use of Technicolor and Technirama, capturing vast, sweeping landscapes.
Title Sequence: The iconic opening title sequence and the artwork featured on many versions of the poster were created by legendary designer Saul Bass. |
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