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  • It's a Big Country: An American Anthology (1951)
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    89 min | Comedy, Drama
It's a Big Country: An American Anthology (1951)
Approved
89 min | Comedy, Drama

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.
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Writers
Dore Schary (story for picture by) (written by: episode seven) | William Ludwig (screen play by: episode one) | Edgar Brooke (from a story by: episode one) | Helen Deutsch (screen play by: episode two) & 8 more
Producer
Robert Sisk (produced by)
Cinematographers
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Release date
Nov 20, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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87 cast members
Name Known for
Ethel Barrymore
Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan   See fewer
Keefe Brasselle
Sgt. Maxie Klein Sgt. Maxie Klein   See fewer
Nancy Reagan
Miss Coleman (as Nancy Davis) Miss Coleman (as Nancy Davis)   See fewer
Van Johnson
Rev. Adam Burch Rev. Adam Burch   See fewer
Gene Kelly
Icarus Xenophon Icarus Xenophon   See fewer
Janet Leigh
Rosa Szabo Rosa Szabo   See fewer
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Wrenley Mrs. Wrenley   See fewer
Fredric March
Joe Esposito Joe Esposito   See fewer
George Murphy
Mr. Callaghan Mr. Callaghan   See fewer
William Powell
Professor Professor   See fewer
S.Z. Sakall
Stefan Szabo Stefan Szabo   See fewer
Lewis Stone
Church Sexton Church Sexton   See fewer
James Whitmore
Mr. Stacey Mr. Stacey   See fewer
Keenan Wynn
Michael Fisher Michael Fisher   See fewer
Leon Ames
Secret Service Man Secret Service Man   See fewer
Angela Clarke
Mama Esposito Mama Esposito   See fewer
Robert Hyatt
Joey Esposito (as Bobby Hyatt) Joey Esposito (as Bobby Hyatt)   See fewer
Sharon McManus
Sam Szabo Sam Szabo   See fewer
Jackie Robinson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jesse Owens
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe Louis
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Levi Jackson
Self - Captain of the Yale Football Team 1949 (archive footage) Self - Captain of the Yale Football Team 1949 (archive footage)   See fewer
Marian Anderson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Lena Horne
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ethel Waters
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ananias Berry
Self (archive footage) (as The Berry Brothers) Self (archive footage) (as The Berry Brothers)   See fewer
James Berry
Self (archive footage) (as The Berry Brothers) Self (archive footage) (as The Berry Brothers)   See fewer
Warren Berry
Self (archive footage) (as The Berry Brothers) Self (archive footage) (as The Berry Brothers)   See fewer
Francis Rivers
Self (archive footage) (as Justice Francis Rivers) Self (archive footage) (as Justice Francis Rivers)   See fewer
Jane Bolin
Self (archive footage) (as Judge Jane Bolin) Self (archive footage) (as Judge Jane Bolin)   See fewer
Benjamin W. Anthony
Self (archive footage) (as Benjamin W. Anthony) Self (archive footage) (as Benjamin W. Anthony)   See fewer
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Bravid Harris
Self (archive footage) (as The Right Reverend Bravid Harris) Self (archive footage) (as The Right Reverend Bravid Harris)   See fewer
Irvin Mollison
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Pauli Murray
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul R. Williams
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Emma Clement
Self - 1946 Mother of the Year (archive footage) Self - 1946 Mother of the Year (archive footage)   See fewer
Ralph Bunche
Self - Winner of the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize (archive footage) Self - Winner of the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize (archive footage)   See fewer
George Washington Carver
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
David Alpert
Greek Athlete (uncredited) Greek Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeralyn Alton
Yolande Szabo (uncredited) Yolande Szabo (uncredited)   See fewer
Dolly Arriaga
Concetta Esposito (uncredited) Concetta Esposito (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
Austin (uncredited) Austin (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Soda Jerk (uncredited) Soda Jerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Calhern
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Chordes
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Cole
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Conrad
Greek Athlete (uncredited) Greek Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Curtis
Miss Bloomsburg (uncredited) Miss Bloomsburg (uncredited)   See fewer
George Economides
Theodore (uncredited) Theodore (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ericson
Naval Ensign (uncredited) Naval Ensign (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Fields
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiny Francone
Girl in Classroom (uncredited) Girl in Classroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Glass
Newspaper Office Receptionist (uncredited) Newspaper Office Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Gordon
Mervin (uncredited) Mervin (uncredited)   See fewer
A. Cameron Grant
Proprietor of Inn (uncredited) Proprietor of Inn (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Grindle
Greek Athlete (uncredited) Greek Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Census Bureau Assistant Supervisor (uncredited) Census Bureau Assistant Supervisor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Hatfield
Greek Athlete (uncredited) Greek Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
June Hedin
Kati Szabo (uncredited) Kati Szabo (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Howard
Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Hunter
Frank Grillo (uncredited) Frank Grillo (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Kenley
Margit Szabo (uncredited) Margit Szabo (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Lappas
Greek Athlete (uncredited) Greek Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Newsroom Worker (uncredited) Newsroom Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Little
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Martin
Copyboy (uncredited) Copyboy (uncredited)   See fewer
George McDonald
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Luana Mehlberg
Lenka Szabo (uncredited) Lenka Szabo (uncredited)   See fewer
Rhea Mitchell
School Teacher (uncredited) School Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Costas Morfis
Greek Athlete (uncredited) Greek Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Nickols
Greek Athlete (uncredited) Greek Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Nugent
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Elisabeth Risdon
Diner on Train (uncredited) Diner on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited) Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stanton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Sylvester
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Taylor
Baby Sitter (uncredited) Baby Sitter (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. Welsh
Census Bureau Official (uncredited) Census Bureau Official (uncredited)   See fewer
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