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FilmMovie ReviewsGiant — 1956

Giant

1956

3h 21m

Drama/Western

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Cast

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)Judith Evelyn (Mrs. Nancy Lynnton)Earl Holliman ('Bob' Dace)Robert Nichols (Mort 'Pinky' Snythe)Paul Fix (Dr. Horace Lynnton)Alexander Scourby (Old Polo)Fran Bennett (Judy Benedict)Charles Watts (Judge Oliver Whiteside)Elsa Cárdenas (Juana Guerra Benedict)

Director

George Stevens

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Synopsis

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

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