The Big Country (1958)

In the late 19th century, retired sea captain James McKay journeys to the West to join his fiancée, Patricia, at her Texas ranch. There, he's thrust into a bitter feud between Patricia's father, Major Terrill, and the Hannassey clan over crucial land and water rights. Amid escalating tensions and personal trials, McKay navigates honor, love, and loyalty, ultimately seeking to reconcile warring factions and find his own place in the rugged landscape of the frontier.