The Big Land (1957)
The Big Land is a 1957 romance movie directed by Gordon Douglas, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo and Edmond O'Brien.
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.
Where to watch The Big Land
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Cast
- Alan Ladd as Chad Morgan
- Virginia Mayo as Helen Jagger
- Edmond O'Brien as Joe Jagger
- Anthony Caruso as Brog
- Julie Bishop as Kate Johnson
- John Qualen as Sven Johnson
- Don Castle as Tom Draper
- David Ladd as David Johnson
- Jack Wrather Jr. as Olaf Johnson
- George J. Lewis as Dawson
- James Anderson as Bob Cole (uncredited)
- Paul Bryar as First Bartender (uncredited)