The Wonderful Country
“A Face...A Man...A Motion Picture as Proud and Violent as Tom Lea's Bold and Powerful Novel!”
Synopsis
Having fled to Mexico from the U.S. many years ago for killing his father's murderer, Martin Brady travels to Texas to broker an arms deal for his Mexican boss, strongman Governor Cipriano Castro. Brady breaks a leg and while recuperating in Texas the gun shipment is stolen. Complicating matters further the wife of local army major Colton has designs on him, and the local Texas Ranger captain makes him a generous offer to come back to the states and join his outfit. After killing a man in self-defense, Brady slips back over the border and confronts Castro who is not only unhappy that Brady has lost his gun shipment but is about to join forces with Colton to battle the local raiding Apache Indians.
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The Wonderful Country (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-02
Top Cast
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Robert Mitchum
Martin Brady
Julie London
Helen Colton
Gary Merrill
Major Colton
Albert Dekker
Cap. Rucker (Texas Ranger)
Pedro Armendáriz
Cipriano Castro
Jack Oakie
Travis Hyle
Charles McGraw
Dr. Stovall
Anthony Caruso
Santiago Santos
Mike Kellin
Pancho Gill
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
General Marcos Castro
Jay Novello
Diego Casas
John Banner
Ben Sterner
Max Slaten
Ludwig 'Chico' Sterner
Margarito Luna
Joe Haworth
Stoker
Tom Lea
Mr. Peebles, the barber
Chuck Roberson
Barton
Claudio Brook
Ruelle (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Parrish
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Bernstein, Robert Ardrey
- Original Score
- Alex North
- Original Title
- The Wonderful Country
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, D.R.M. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Parrish
Walter Bernstein, Robert Ardrey, Tom Lea
Alex North
Floyd Crosby, Alex Phillips
Michael Luciano
Chester Erskine, Robert Mitchum
Department Leadership Roster
Alex North
Original Music Composer
Chester Erskine
Producer
Michael Luciano
Editor
Robert Parrish
Director
Walter Bernstein
Screenplay
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Robert Ardrey
Screenplay
Alex Phillips
Director of Photography
Mary Wills
Costume Design
Harry Horner
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wonderful Country
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What is The Wonderful Country about?
Having fled to Mexico from the U.S. many years ago for killing his father's murderer, Martin Brady travels to Texas to broker an arms deal for his Mexican boss, strongman Governor Cipriano Castro. Brady breaks a leg and while recuperating in Texas the gun shipment is stolen. Complicating matters further the wife of local army major Colton has designs on him, and the local Texas Ranger captain makes him a generous offer to come back to the states and join his outfit. After killing a man in self-defense, Brady slips back over the border and confronts Castro who is not only unhappy that Brady has lost his gun shipment but is about to join forces with Colton to battle the local raiding Apache Indians.
Who directed The Wonderful Country?
The Wonderful Country was directed by Robert Parrish.
Who stars in The Wonderful Country?
The principal cast of The Wonderful Country includes Robert Mitchum, Julie London, Gary Merrill, Albert Dekker, Pedro Armendáriz.
When was The Wonderful Country released and how long is it?
The Wonderful Country was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wonderful Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wonderful Country was composed by Alex North.
Is The Wonderful Country based on a book or true story?
The Wonderful Country is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Lea".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wonderful Country?
The Wonderful Country holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).