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Film / 1957
The Big Land
Directed by
Gordon Douglas
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.
The story
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 LaddChad Morgan
Virginia MayoHelen Jagger
Edmond O'BrienJoe Jagger
Anthony CarusoBrog
Julie BishopKate Johnson
John QualenSven Johnson
Don CastleTom Draper
David LaddDavid Johnson
Jack Wrather Jr.Olaf Johnson
George J. LewisDawson
James AndersonBob Cole (uncredited)
Paul BryarFirst Bartender (uncredited)
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John DoucetteHagan (uncredited)
Art FelixBarfly (uncredited)
Al HaskellBarfly (uncredited)
Stacy Keach Sr.Rebel in Livery Stable
Don KellyBilly Tyler (uncredited)
Tom SmithBarfly (uncredited)
George SowardsCowhand (uncredited)
Charles WattsDick McCullough (uncredited)
Blackie WhitefordBarfly (uncredited)
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