It's a Big Country: An American Anthology
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.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Released
- 1951
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1951
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Ethel Barrymore — Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan
Keefe Brasselle — Sgt. Maxie Klein
Gary Cooper — Texas
Nancy Reagan — Miss Coleman
Did you know
• When she discovers that Icarus Xenophon (Gene Kelly) is Greek, Janet Leigh does a spot-on imitation of S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall's (S.Z. Sakall) trademark response to upsetting news, placing her palms against her cheeks and emitting an exasperated "Sheeeesh!"
• Along with Friendly Persuasion (1956), this is one of precious few films that allowed character actress Marjorie Main to stretch beyond her cantankerous, salt-of-the-earth screen persona to enact a subtle, heartfelt characterization, which she does here to dazzling effect.
• The St. Thomas Episcopal Church in the film is located at 18th and Church Streets near DuPont Circle in NW Washington, DC. Completed in 1899, it was largely destroyed by an arson fire in 1970.
User reviews
A cute little rarity
The U.S.A. of the Cold War
Best viewed as an early 50s time capsule
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
