USA,
1958, 165 min
(Alternative: 160 min)
Directed by:
William WylerCinematography:
Franz PlanerComposer:
Jerome MorossCast:
Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford, Alfonso Bedoya, Chuck Connors, Chuck Hayward, Richard Alexander (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
An ex-ship captain arrives in the West to marry a rancher's daughter and finds himself caught up in the middle of a feud with a rival rancher. Soon, he becomes disillusioned with the bickering and, seeing that his-wife-to-be is agreeing with it all, he meets in falls in love with a local schoolteacher. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1959 - Burl Ives (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1959 - Jerome Moross (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1960 - Best Film
Golden Globes
- 1959 - Burl Ives (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)