Rock Hudson truly earned his Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the Texas patriarch Bick Benedict. And Elizabeth Taylor is so believable as the compassionate, level headed wife who refuses to be dominated by Rock's chauvinistic Texas attitude. She made such an impression on me in this role the first time I saw this movie, I thought she was like that in real life. George Stevens did a good job with the both of them. I think this is a great movie, it's the saga of a family and the personal growth of the two parents as they raise their family. The fact that a movie made in the 50s deals with the racIsm against Mexicans is remarkable. James Dean was great too!
