MAMMOTH REDWOOD WILDERNESS -- TREASURE PILED TO THE SKY!
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.
The Big Trees (1952) is a drama and western film directed by Felix E. Feist, released on February 5, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Kirk Douglas, Eve Miller, Patrice Wymore and Edgar Buchanan. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
Kirk Douglas
as Jim Fallon
Eve Miller
as Alicia Chadwick
Patrice Wymore
as Daisy Fisher / Dora Figg
Edgar Buchanan
as Walter 'Yukon' Burns
John Archer
as Frenchy LeCroix
Alan Hale Jr.
as Tiny
Roy Roberts
as Judge Crenshaw
Charles Meredith
as Elder Bixby
Harry Cording
as Cleve Gregg
Ellen Corby
as Sister Blackburn
William Challee
as Brother Williams (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
as Brother Dorn (uncredited)
Directed by Felix E. Feist, written by John Twist, James R. Webb and Kenneth Earl, produced by Louis F. Edelman.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 40 ratings.
Old-fashioned atypical Western laden by complex legal/financial talk, but has several highlights RELEASED IN 1952 and directed by Felix Feist, "The Big Trees" stars Kirk Douglas as a conniving lumber baron, Jim Fallon, who schemes to make it rich in Northern California in 1900 when a new law means large tracks of land are up for grabs to whoever can pay the fees. He plans to cut down the mighty redwoods but a…
Reviewed on April 6, 2018
I wonder if this might have looked better in black and white? In colour it's a rather sterile and over-scripted, join-the-dots, take on the American pioneering story that never quite gets out of second gear. With the economy booming back East, there is an insatiable demand for lumber and so the government has pretty much declared open season on the nation's forests. "Fallon" (Kirk Douglas) sees a chance to make a…
Reviewed on June 2, 2026
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The main cast of The Big Trees (1952) includes Kirk Douglas, Eve Miller, Patrice Wymore, Edgar Buchanan and John Archer. The film was directed by Felix E. Feist. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Trees was released on February 5, 1952 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Big Trees (1952) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
