It's a Big Country (1951)

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.

Released

1951-11-20

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Runtime

89 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Don Weis, John Sturges, Charles Vidor, Richard Thorpe

TMDB rating

5.9/10 from 9 votes