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  • The Big Land (1957)
  • Approved
    92 min | Romance, Western
The Big Land (1957)
Approved
92 min | Romance, Western

Alan Ladd stars as a Kansas cattle rancher battling the elements and corrupt cattle buyers to build a railroad spur to the Rio Grande just after the United States Civil War.
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Director
Writers
David Dortort (screen play by) (screen story by) | Martin Rackin (screen play by) | Frank Gruber (from the novel by)
Composer
Cinematographer
John F. Seitz (as John Seitz)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Feb 23, 1957

Release date
Feb 23, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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67 cast members
Name Known for
Alan Ladd
Chad Morgan Chad Morgan   See fewer
Virginia Mayo
Helen Jagger Helen Jagger   See fewer
Edmond O'Brien
Joe Jagger Joe Jagger   See fewer
Julie Bishop
Kate Johnson Kate Johnson   See fewer
John Qualen
Sven Johnson Sven Johnson   See fewer
Don Castle
Tom Draper Tom Draper   See fewer
David Ladd
David Johnson David Johnson   See fewer
Jack Wrather Jr.
Olaf Johnson Olaf Johnson   See fewer
James Anderson
Bob Cole (uncredited) Bob Cole (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Ash
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ayres
Foster (uncredited) Foster (uncredited)   See fewer
John Barton
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bose
Buyer (uncredited) Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bryar
First Bartender (uncredited) First Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Carson
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Carveth
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
James Cornell
Buyer (uncredited) Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Darrell
Hotel Proprietor (uncredited) Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Doucette
Hagan - Livery Stableman (uncredited) Hagan - Livery Stableman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Driscoll
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Barney Elmore
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Felix
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Fishman
Rebel in Livery Stable (uncredited) Rebel in Livery Stable (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Ford
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Clem Fuller
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Sugar Geise
Brog's Girl (uncredited) Brog's Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine Gilbert
Cole's Girl (uncredited) Cole's Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Cattle Buyer (uncredited) Cattle Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Henderson
Buyer (uncredited) Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Herron
Texan (uncredited) Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
George Huggins
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Whitey Hughes
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Johnson
Texan Rider (uncredited) Texan Rider (uncredited)   See fewer
Stacy Keach Sr.
Rebel in Livery Stable (uncredited) Rebel in Livery Stable (uncredited)   See fewer
Gayle Kellogg
Brog's Gang Member (uncredited) Brog's Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Kelly
Billy Tyler (uncredited) Billy Tyler (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Man Outside Saloon (uncredited) Man Outside Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Alana Ladd
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Second Bartender (uncredited) Second Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard LaMarr
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy McCoy
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
Smoky (uncredited) Smoky (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
John Banton (uncredited) John Banton (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Morphy
Man Outside Saloon (uncredited) Man Outside Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Anton Northpole
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Rice
Bass Player in Bar Scene (uncredited) Bass Player in Bar Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Man Outside Saloon (uncredited) Man Outside Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Rowland
Kurt (uncredited) Kurt (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Sands
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
James Seay
Ben Rummert (uncredited) Ben Rummert (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Buyer (uncredited) Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Smith
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Buyer (uncredited) Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Straight
Eric (uncredited) Eric (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Teague
Buyer (uncredited) Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Watts
Dick McCullough (uncredited) Dick McCullough (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
George Turner (uncredited) George Turner (uncredited)   See fewer
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