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Sometimes any man can be a giant . . . - Giant
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Title: Giant

Release Date: 8 Nov 1956

Runtime: 3h 21m

Genre: Drama, Western

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures, George Stevens Jr. Productions

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, George Stevens Jr. Productions

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.6 (698 votes)

Cast

  • Leslie Lynnton Benedict: Elizabeth Taylor
  • Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.: Rock Hudson
  • Jett Rink: James Dean
  • Luz Benedict II: Carroll Baker
  • Vashti Synthe: Jane Withers
  • Uncle Bawley: Chill Wills
  • Luz Benedict: Mercedes McCambridge
  • Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III: Dennis Hopper
  • Angel Obregón II: Sal Mineo
  • Sir David Karfrey: Rod Taylor
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