Best Supporting Actor1959 Film Fan Awards31st Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee
The Big Country (1958)
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Burl Ives— Burl Ives
Synopsis / 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.
Historical Academy Record
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE — 31st Academy Awards (1959)
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