Giant

Giant (1956)

Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .

Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.

Date of release
1956-11-08
TMDB
7.6 / 10 (781)
Runtime
3h 21m
Genres
Drama, Western
Director
George Stevens

Casting

  • Elizabeth Taylor — Leslie Lynnton Benedict
  • Rock Hudson — Jordan 'Bick' Benedict
  • James Dean — Jett Rink
  • Carroll Baker — Luz Benedict II
  • Jane Withers — Vashti Synthe
  • Chill Wills — Uncle Bawley
  • Mercedes McCambridge — Luz Benedict
  • Dennis Hopper — Jordy Benedict
  • Sal Mineo — Angel Obregón II
  • Rod Taylor — David Karfrey
  • Judith Evelyn — Nancy Lynnton
  • Earl Holliman — Bob Dace

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