There is a miracle in being young... and a fear.
A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.
Splendor in the Grass (1961) is a drama and romance film directed by Elia Kazan, released on October 10, 1961 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle and Audrey Christie. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 314 ratings.
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Natalie Wood
as Wilma "Deanie" Loomis
Warren Beatty
as Bud Stamper
Pat Hingle
as Ace Stamper
Audrey Christie
as Mrs. Loomis
Barbara Loden
as Ginny Stamper
Zohra Lampert
as Angelina
Fred Stewart
as Del Loomis
John McGovern
as Doc Smiley
Jan Norris
as Juanita Howard
Martine Bartlett
as Miss Metcalf
Gary Lockwood
as Allen 'Toots' Tuttle
Sandy Dennis
as Kay
Directed by Elia Kazan, written by William Inge, produced by Elia Kazan.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 314 ratings.
"Bud" (Warren Beatty) is the handsome captain of the American football team at school and has been courting "Deanie" (Natalie Wood) for as long as anyone can remember. So far, they have done little more than kiss - but they expect to, as time goes on. His father (Pat Hingle) is a self-made oil magnate who is determined that his boy is going to aim a lot higher, though, and that might mean Yale and beyond - whether…
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Splendor in the Grass (1961) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Splendor in the Grass (1961) includes Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie and Barbara Loden. The film was directed by Elia Kazan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Splendor in the Grass was released on October 10, 1961 and runs for 2h 4m.
Splendor in the Grass (1961) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 314 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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