
In 1900, unscrupulous timber baron Jim Fallon plans to take advantage of a new law and make millions off California redwood. Much of the land he hopes to grab has been homesteaded by a Quaker colony, who try to persuade him to spare the giant sequoias...but these are the very trees he wants most. Expert at manipulating others, Fallon finds that other sharks are at his own heels, and forms an unlikely alliance.... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1900, unscrupulous timber baron Jim Fallon plans to take advantage of a new law and make millions off California redwood. Much of the land he hopes to grab has been homesteaded by a Quaker colony, who try to persuade him to spare the giant sequoias...but these are the very trees he wants most. Expert at manipulating others, Fallon finds that other sharks are at his own heels, and forms an unlikely alliance.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzKirk Douglas took no salary in exchange for getting his release from his contract with Warners. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsDavid N. ButterworthLeading man Kirk Douglas has himself referred to "The Big Trees" as a bad movie. Bad is perhaps a little harsh, but just a little. |
| User ReviewJo YThis Kirk Douglas is better than his sons. |
| User ReviewPaul Dwow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is good movie 2 watch.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess thorughout this movie....i think that roy roberts, patrice wymore, kirk douglas, ellen corby, harry cording, john archer, edgar buchanan, alan hale Jr, charles meredith, eve miller play good roles/parts thorughout this movie......i think that kirk douglas/roy roberts play good roles throughout this movie.......i think that the director of this classics/western/drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie....i think that this is a really good western movie 2 watch with a great cast thorughout this movie....its a brilliant western movie its got a great cast thorughout this movie....i think that this is a great classics movie 2 watch with a brilliant cast thorughout this movie |
| User ReviewJoel AThe film Kirk Douglas did for free to get his contact cancelled from Jack Warner from Warner Bros & it is surprisingly a good film. Filled with some stunning photography of the Redlands area in California & lush landscapes. The story of logging man & his unethical approach to business & his greed for more & more. The locations & the trees are the real draw card to this film. The film also contains quite a dramatic ending that wouldn't have been easy to stage...a must see Timer Drama.... |
| User Reviewjay nGood movie about Kirk Douglas as a scrupulous man who will stop at nothing to become a millionaire. in the end this film actually has a few decent action scenes and suspense, but ultimately this is a drama and a morality tale with a great cast.the script was good , even if the dialog was tedious at times. |
| User ReviewTimothy M...but entertaining western. Good performance by Kirk Douglas. |
| User ReviewJames HGood Kirk Douglas movie. Fine performance. Very interesting story, well done. |
| User ReviewGreg WKirk Douglas took no salary in exchange for getting his release from his contract with Warners. |