The Big Country

Retired, wealthy sea Captain Jame McKay (Gregory Peck) arrives in the vast expanse of the West to marry fiancée Pat Terrill (Carroll Baker). McKay is a man whose values & approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers & ranch foreman Steve Leech (Charlton Heston) takes an immediate dislike to him. Pat is spoiled, selfish & controlled by her wealthy father, Major Henry Terrill (Charles Bickford). The Major is involved in a ruthless civil war, over watering rights for cattle, with a rough hewn clan led by Rufus Hannassey (Burl Ives). The land in question is owned by Julie Maragon (Jean Simmons) & both Terrill & Hannassey want it. Written by E.W. DesMarais {jlongst@aol.com}

Cast of The Big Country

	Gregory Peck	...	James McKay
	Jean Simmons	...	Julie Maragon
	Carroll Baker	...	Patricia Terrill
	Charlton Heston	...	Steve Leech
	Burl Ives	...	Rufus Hannassey
	Charles Bickford	...	Maj. 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

Shane

Shane rides into a conflict between cattleman Ryker and a bunch of settlers, like the Starretts, whose land Ryker wants. When Shane beats up Ryker's man Chris, Ryker tries to buy him. Then Shane and Joe take on the whole Ryker crew. Ryker sends to Cheyenne for truly evil gunslinger Wilson. We wonder about Shane's relation to Joe's wife Marian. Shane must clear out all the guns from the valley before he can ride off with Joey hollering "Shane ... Shane ... Come Back!" Written by Ed Stephan {stephan@cc.wwu.edu}

Cast of Shane

	Alan Ladd	...	Shane
	Jean Arthur	...	Marian Starrett
	Van Heflin	...	Joe Starrett
	Brandon De Wilde	...	Joey Starrett
	Jack Palance	...	Jack Wilson (as Walter Jack Palance)
	Ben Johnson	...	Chris Calloway
	Edgar Buchanan	...	Fred Lewis
	Emile Meyer	...	Rufus Ryker
	Elisha Cook Jr.	...	Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey
	Douglas Spencer	...	Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
	John Dierkes	...	Morgan Ryker
	Ellen Corby	...	Liz Torrey
	Paul McVey	...	Sam Grafton
	John Miller	...	Will Atkey, bartender
	Edith Evanson	...	Mrs. Shipstead

The Gunfighter

Plot summary

Jimmie Ringo is the fastest gun in the west, but he is getting tired of it all and would like to retire. But whereever he goes, there is always some tough kid who wants to try to beat him to the draw. Written by Rob Brown {robbrown@tibalt.supernet.ab.ca}

Aging gunslinger, Jimmy Ringo, rides into a strange town where he's immediately recognized. As kids gather at the saloon windows to glimpse the killer and townsfolk gossip about his exploits, the town marshal tries to keep the peace. He wants Ringo out of town, but Ringo asks for a few hours' grace to see his sweetheart, whom he hasn't seen in more than eight years, and their son, whom he's never seen. Meanwhile, three angry cowboys are on his trail and the town's young hothead is scheming to see just how fast Jimmy is. Ringo wants to be left alone, to live with his family, maybe on a small ranch away from his reputation. But can he escape that reputation and find peace? Written by {jhailey@hotmail.com}

Cast of The Gunfighter

	Gregory Peck	...	Jimmy Ringo
	Helen Westcott	...	Peggy Walsh
	Millard Mitchell	...	Marshal Mark Strett
	Jean Parker	...	Molly
	Karl Malden	...	Mac
	Skip Homeier	...	Hunt Bromley
	Anthony Ross	...	Deputy Charlie Norris
	Verna Felton	...	Mrs. August Pennyfeather
	Ellen Corby	...	Mrs. Devlin
	Richard Jaeckel	...	Eddie