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It's a Big Country
It's a Big Country

It's a Big Country

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

20 November 1951

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan

Keefe Brasselle

Keefe Brasselle

Sgt. Maxie Klein

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Texas

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

William Powell

William Powell

Professor

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)

Sharon McManus

Sharon McManus

Sam Szabo

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)

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