It's a Big Country

Don Hartman
1951-11-20

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5.3
89 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Ethel Barrymore Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan Unowned
Keefe Brasselle Sgt. Maxie Klein Unowned
Gary Cooper Texas Unowned
Nancy Reagan Miss Coleman Unowned
Van Johnson Rev. Adam Burch Unowned
Gene Kelly Icarus Xenophon Unowned
Janet Leigh Rosa Szabo Xenophon Unowned
Marjorie Main Mrs. Wrenley Unowned
Fredric March Joe Esposito Unowned
George Murphy Mr. Patrick Callaghan Unowned
William Powell Professor Unowned
S.Z. Sakall Stefan Szabo Unowned
Lewis Stone Church Sexton Unowned
James Whitmore Mr. Stacey Unowned
Keenan Wynn Michael Fisher Unowned
Elisabeth Risdon Diner on Train (uncredited) Unowned
Sharon McManus Sam Szabo Unowned
Angela Clarke Mama Esposito Unowned
Robert Hyatt Joseph Esposito Unowned
John Ericson Naval Ensign (uncredited) Unowned
Louis Calhern Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Leon Ames Secret Service Man Unowned
Benny Burt Soda Jerk (uncredited) Unowned
George Conrad Greek Athlete (uncredited) Unowned
Don Gordon Mervin (uncredited) Unowned
A. Cameron Grant Proprietor of Inn (uncredited) Unowned
Fred Santley Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited) Unowned
Dolly Arriaga Concetta Esposito (uncredited) Unowned