Giant
Sign in to save1956 American epic Western drama film
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7.6Wealthy 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.
Released: 1956-11-08201 minDir: George StevensDrama, Western, Romance
Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor as Leslie Lynnton Benedict
- Rock Hudson as Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.
- James Dean as Jett Rink
- Carroll Baker as Luz Benedict II
- Jane Withers as Vashti Synthe
- Chill Wills as Uncle Bawley
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Key facts
- Directed by
- George Stevens
- Screenplay by
- Fred Guiol Ivan Moffat
- Based on
- Giant , 1952 novel, by Edna Ferber
- Produced by
- George Stevens Henry Ginsberg
- Starring
- Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson James Dean Carroll Baker Jane Withers Chill Wills Mercedes McCambridge Sal Mineo Dennis Hopper Elsa Cárdenas Earl Holliman
- Cinematography
- William C. Mellor
- Edited by
- William Hornbeck Philip W. Anderson Fred Bohanan
- Music by
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Distributed by
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release dates
- October 10, 1956 ( 1956-10-10 ) ( New York City ) November 24, 1956 ( 1956-11-24 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 201 minutes
- Country
- United States
Key dates
- Published
- 1956
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Part of
- National Film Registry
- Genre
- Western film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- Spanish
- Director
- George Stevens
- Screenwriter
- Edna Ferber
- Cast member
- Pilar Del Rey
- Composer
- Dimitri Tiomkin
Article
Giant is a 1956 American epic drama film directed by George Stevens, from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber's 1952 novel. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean; and features Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Rod Taylor, Elsa Cárdenas, and Earl Holliman.
Giant was the last of Dean's three films as a leading actor, and earned him his second and final Academy Award nomination – he was killed in a car crash before the film was released. His friend Nick Adams was called in to do some voice dubbing for Dean's role.