5.9It's a Big Country · 1951
It's a Big Country (1951) is a Comedy / Drama film directed by Clarence Brown, starring Ethel Barrymore, Keefe Brasselle, Gary Cooper.
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5.9Overview
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.
Cast
Ethel Barrymore, Keefe Brasselle, Gary Cooper, Nancy Reagan, Van Johnson, Gene Kelly, Janet Leigh, Marjorie Main
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What is "It's a Big Country" about?
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.
When was "It's a Big Country" released?
It's a Big Country was released in 1951.
Who stars in "It's a Big Country"?
The cast includes Ethel Barrymore, Keefe Brasselle, Gary Cooper, Nancy Reagan.
