It's a Big Country

1h 29min

Comedy

Drama

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

Ethel Barrymore

Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan
Keefe Brasselle

Keefe Brasselle

Sgt. Maxie Klein
Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan

Miss Coleman
Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Rev. Adam Burch
Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Icarus Xenophon
Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Rosa Szabo Xenophon
Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Wrenley
Fredric March

Fredric March

Joe Esposito
George Murphy

George Murphy

Mr. Patrick Callaghan
S.Z. Sakall

S.Z. Sakall

Stefan Szabo
Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Church Sexton
James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Mr. Stacey
Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Michael Fisher
Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Diner on Train (uncredited)
Angela Clarke

Angela Clarke

Mama Esposito
Robert Hyatt

Robert Hyatt

Joseph Esposito
John Ericson

John Ericson

Naval Ensign (uncredited)
Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Secret Service Man
Benny Burt

Benny Burt

Soda Jerk (uncredited)
George Conrad

George Conrad

Greek Athlete (uncredited)
Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Mervin (uncredited)
A. Cameron Grant

A. Cameron Grant

Proprietor of Inn (uncredited)
Fred Santley

Fred Santley

Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited)
Dolly Arriaga

Dolly Arriaga

Concetta Esposito (uncredited)

Release date

20th Nov 1951

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English