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One sheet original 1958 movie poster for the epic Western film The Big Country, directed by William Wyler. This specific poster is the "Style B" US one-sheet design, which was uncredited but designed by the legendary Saul Bass.Movie OverviewRelease Date: August 13, 1958.Main Cast: The film stars Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, and Burl Ives.Plot: The story follows James McKay (Gregory Peck), a former sea captain who travels to the American West to marry his fiancée. He soon finds himself caught in a fierce and violent feud over water rights between two powerful ranching families led by Major Henry Terrill (Charles Bickford) and Rufus Hannassey (Burl Ives).Awards: Burl Ives won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Rufus Hannassey. The film's iconic musical score by Jerome Moross was also nominated for an Oscar. |
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