It's a Big Country (1951)
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.
Released: Nov 20, 1951
Runtime: 89 minutes
Stars: Ethel Barrymore, Keefe Brasselle, Gary Cooper, Nancy Reagan, Van Johnson, Gene Kelly
Crew: Dorothy Kingsley (Writer), Allen Rivkin (Story), Ray Chordes (Writer), John McNulty (Story), William A. Wellman (Director), Charles Palmer (Writer)