The Big Land

Director: Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas

Overview

Produced by Alan Ladd's own Jaguar company, The Big Land stars Ladd as Texas cattleman Morgan. As a means to expedite shipment of his stock to Missouri, Morgan convinces several Kansas farmers to build a small town as a railroad link between the Rio Grande and Kansas City. He is opposed in this by crooked cattle buyer Brog (Anthony Caruso), who realizes that any speed-up of Morgan's shipments will increase livestock prices. Surprisingly, Alan Ladd seems tired and listless throughout the proceedings; in fact, Virginia Mayo, cast as a saloon hall gal, delivers the film's liveliest performance. Still, the Ladd name brought in plenty of business, encouraging the star to stick with westerns well into the next decade.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/13/2014
UPC:	0888574012298
Original Release:	1957
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Archives
Language:	English
Time:	1:31:00
Sales rank:	24,086

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Alan Ladd	Chad Morgan,David Johnson / Echo
Virginia Mayo	Helen Jagger
Edmond O'Brien	Joe Jagger
Anthony Caruso	Brog the Cattle Buyer
Julie Bishop	Kate Johnson
John Qualen	Sven Johnson
Don Castle	Tom Draper, RR Man
Jack Wrather Jr.	Olaf Johnson
George J. Lewis	Dawson
James Anderson	Bob Cole
Don Kelly	Billy Tyler
Charles Watts	Dick McCullough
Paul Bryar	Bartender
Steve Darrell	Manager
John Doucette	Hagan
Les Johnson	Texas Rider
Stacy Keach Sr.	Man
Gayle Kellogg	Brog Gang Member
John McKee	Smoky
James Seay	Ben
David Buttolph	Composer

Technical Credits

David Dortort

Martin Rackin

Gordon Douglas	Director
David Dortort	Screenwriter
Martin Rackin	Screenwriter
George C. Bertholon	Producer