Giant (1956)

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201 min - Drama | Romance | Western - 24 November 1956 (USA)

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Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Elizabeth Taylor	...	Leslie Benedict
	Rock Hudson	...	Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.
	James Dean	...	Jett Rink
	Carroll Baker	...	Luz Benedict II
	Jane Withers	...	Vashti Snythe
	Chill Wills	...	Uncle Bawley
	Mercedes McCambridge	...	Luz Benedict
	Dennis Hopper	...	Jordan Benedict III
	Sal Mineo	...	Angel Obregón II
	Rod Taylor	...	Sir David Karfrey (as Rodney Taylor)
	Judith Evelyn	...	Mrs. Nancy Lynnton
	Earl Holliman	...	'Bob' Dace
	Robert Nichols	...	Mort 'Pinky' Snythe
	Paul Fix	...	Dr. Horace Lynnton
	Alexander Scourby	...	Old Polo

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Texan rancher Bick Benedict visits a Maryland farm to buy a prize horse. Whilst there he meets and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie, they are married immediately and return to his ranch. The story of their family and its rivalry with cowboy and (later oil tycoon) Jett Rink unfolds across two generations. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>

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Jett Rink's shack. No one has ever set foot in it,--and then, suddenly, Leslie...ELIZABETH TAYLOR AS LESLIE LYNNTON See more »

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Drama | Romance | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

24 November 1956 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Gigante See more »

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,649 (USA) (22 September 1996) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$35,000,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Giant Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

201 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Warnercolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Clark Gable was considered for the role of Bick Benedict, but was rejected as too old by producer Jack L. Warner. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The flags in the Benedict house are displayed backwards. The U.S. flag should be on its own right (the observer's left) when displayed with other flags. See more »

Quotes

Jett Rink: You sure do look pretty, Miss Leslie. Pert nigh good enough to eat!
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and presenting
Carroll Baker See more »

Connections

Referenced in George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You"
(uncredited)
(melody: "I've Been Working on the Railroad")
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