Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .
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.
Giant (1956) is a drama and western film directed by George Stevens, released on November 8, 1956 with a runtime of 3h 21m. It stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean and Carroll Baker. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 777 ratings.
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Elizabeth Taylor
as Leslie Lynnton Benedict
Rock Hudson
as Jordan 'Bick' Benedict
James Dean
as Jett Rink
Carroll Baker
as Luz Benedict II
Jane Withers
as Vashti Synthe
Chill Wills
as Uncle Bawley
Mercedes McCambridge
as Luz Benedict
Dennis Hopper
as Jordy Benedict
Sal Mineo
as Angel Obregón II
Rod Taylor
as David Karfrey
Judith Evelyn
as Nancy Lynnton
Earl Holliman
as Bob Dace
Directed by George Stevens, written by Edna Ferber, Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat, produced by Henry Ginsberg and George Stevens.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 777 ratings.
This is essentially three stories that George Stevens has rolled into one, long, family melodrama. It all starts when "Bick" (Rock Hudson) travels from his massive Texas ranch to buy an horse from "Dr. Lynnton" (Paul Fix). The first thing he sees though is not the beautiful black stallion, but the man's daughter "Lesley" (Elizabeth Taylor) riding it. After a sticky start, she is on her way to his home, as his wife,…
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Giant (1956) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Giant (1956) includes Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker and Jane Withers. The film was directed by George Stevens. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Giant was released on November 8, 1956 and runs for 3h 21m.
Giant (1956) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 777 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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