The Big Land (1957)

6.5/10 92 min Romance Western

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.

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

George J. Lewis

Dawson

James Anderson

Bob Cole (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

First Bartender (uncredited)

John Doucette

Hagan (uncredited)

Stacy Keach Sr.

Rebel in Livery Stable

Don Kelly

Billy Tyler (uncredited)

George Sowards

Cowhand (uncredited)

Charles Watts

Dick McCullough (uncredited)

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