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It's a Big Country: An American Anthology is a 1951 American anthology film consisting of eight segments by seven directors: Richard Thorpe, John Sturges, Charles Vidor, Don Weis, Clarence Brown, William A. Wellman and Don Hartman.
With Ethel Barrymore, Keefe Brasselle, Gary Cooper, Nancy Reagan. 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.
Elderly Mrs. Riordan (Ethel Barrymore) is crestfallen when she learns that she was not counted in the census. Stefan (S.Z. Sakall), a Hungarian immigrant with a grudge against Greeks, objects when...
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Mar 16, 2023 · Drawn together by a common narration, eight different stories unfold to celebrate the glorious diversity of American life.
Overview. 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.
A long-realized lofty MGM anthology celebrating America, It's a Big Country's embryonic beginnings commenced under the Mayer rule - finally achieving completion in 1951, via a drastically cut down (88 minutes!), streamlined non-roadshow version, produced and released during the more liberal-oriented Dore Schary reign.
It's a Big Country is an anthology film that celebrates America in eight episodes. William Powell springboards the entire film by asking "Which America?" as there are different facets of America and this movie is all about them.
