Overview
Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.
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DirectorWilliam Wyler
WriterJames R. Webb, Sy Bartlett, Robert Wilder
Cast
Gregory Peck
James McKay
Jean Simmons
Julie Maragon
Carroll Baker
Patricia Terrill
Charlton Heston
Steve Leech
Burl Ives
Rufus Hannassey
Charles Bickford
Major Henry Terrill
Alfonso Bedoya
Ramón Guiteras
Chuck Connors
Buck Hannassey
Chuck Hayward
Rafe Hannassey
Buff Brady
Dude Hannassey
Jim Burk
Blackie / Cracker Hannassey
Dorothy Adams
Hannassey Woman
Chuck Roberson
Terrill Cowboy
Bob Morgan
Terrill Cowboy
John McKee
Terrill Cowboy
Slim Talbot
Terrill Cowboy
Roddy McDowall
Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Keywords
love triangleparent child relationshipranchhonorcattlecowboyfamily feudpistol duelsea captaindamsel in distresswater conflictamerican westwater rightsgun fightneighbor feuddomineering fatherretired army mancattlemencattle stampedefather daughter relationship
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026