Movie

The Big Land

1957 · 92 min

A steady, old-fashioned western that mixes cattle-drive grit with a gentle redemption arc and a touch of romance.

Tagline: Oh, you boys can sleep as late as you like in the morning... so long as you get up for breakfast. Five o'clock.
Overview: Back home in Texas following the Civil War, former Confederate officer Chad Morgan (Alan Ladd) leads a cattle drive to Missouri, assuring fellow ranchers that their stock will bring $10 a head at auction. Instead, ruthless cattle baron Brog (Anthony Caruso) has scared off all competition and offers much less.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, greed, friendship, justice
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
greed
friendship
justice
ambition
Places: small town
countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none