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It's a Big Country

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.

1951 |1h 29m |  Comedy, Drama

Cast

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Ethel Barrymore

Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan

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Keefe Brasselle

Sgt. Maxie Klein

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Gary Cooper

Texas

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Nancy Reagan

Miss Coleman

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Van Johnson

Rev. Adam Burch

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Gene Kelly

Icarus Xenophon

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Janet Leigh

Rosa Szabo Xenophon

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Marjorie Main

Mrs. Wrenley

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Fredric March

Joe Esposito

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George Murphy

Mr. Patrick Callaghan

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William Powell

Professor

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S.Z. Sakall

Stefan Szabo

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Lewis Stone

Church Sexton

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James Whitmore

Mr. Stacey

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Keenan Wynn

Michael Fisher

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Elisabeth Risdon

Diner on Train (uncredited)

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Sharon McManus

Sam Szabo

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Angela Clarke

Mama Esposito

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John Ericson

Naval Ensign (uncredited)

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Louis Calhern

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Leon Ames

Secret Service Man

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Don Gordon

Mervin (uncredited)

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Fred Santley

Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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