It's a Big Country

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Ethel Barrymore Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan

Keefe Brasselle Sgt. Maxie Klein

Gary Cooper Texas

Nancy Reagan Miss Coleman

Van Johnson Rev. Adam Burch