The greatest Western film ever made! The acting is first class, the scenery is wonderful and the music score is memorable and terrific! The Big Country should have won Best Picture of 1958 plus atleast 4 other awards. Thank goodness Burl Ives won best supporting actor for his amazing efforts because he stole the movie! I urge anyone who never saw this amazing film to do so asap, because you'll be thoroughly entertained beyond your wildest dreams! It's a 5 star movie with unusual stories, concerns and a very important message of survival and humanity!!!!!