Burt Lancaster both directed and starred in this tale of a Kentucky woodsman who dreams of settling in the west. Big Eli sets off for Texas along with his son and dog, but along the way he finds more adventure, danger and romance than he imagined possible. Among the people he encounters are an indentured servant girl trying to free herself from the nasty barman who "owns" her; an attractive small-town schoolteacher who temporarily diverts Eli from his journey; and several backwoods villains.

Film debut for Walter Matthau.

Color by Technicolor. Shot in CinemaScope.

Additional cast: Donald MacDonald (Little Eli).

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Dolby Digital Mono - French
Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Recording Mode: Mono
Closed Captioned
104 min.
Color