It's a Big Country

"A world of entertainment from M-G-M!"

1951 1h 29m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 9★6IMDB · 792

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Synopsis

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Comprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American propaganda features some of MGM Studios' best directors, screenwriters and actors; it is narrated by Louis Calhern. Stories are framed by the lecture of a university professor. In one tale a Boston resident becomes angry when the census forgets to record her presence. Another sketch chronicles the achievements of African Americans while still another pays tongue-in-cheek tribute to Texas.

“A world of entertainment from M-G-M!”

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Cast

Ethel Barrymore
Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan
Keefe Brasselle
Sgt. Maxie Klein
Gary Cooper
Texas
Nancy Reagan
Miss Coleman
Van Johnson
Rev. Adam Burch
Gene Kelly
Icarus Xenophon
Janet Leigh
Rosa Szabo Xenophon
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Wrenley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Sturges
Writers: Helen Deutsch, Isobel Lennart, William Ludwig
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Sturges, shot by Ray June. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Ethel Barrymore and Keefe Brasselle and Gary Cooper carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A world of entertainment from M-G-M!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Sturges directs. Ray June behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Sturges, shot by Ray June. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Ethel Barrymore and Keefe Brasselle and Gary Cooper carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A world of entertainment from M-G-M!".
6IMDB entry: tt0043680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.