Giant

Giant (1956)

Released: 1956-11-08 Duration: 3hr 21min
Genres: Drama Western
Rating 7.6
Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .

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.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
George Stevens Jr. Productions

Additional Info

Budget $5,400,000.00
Revenue $32,855,818.00
Original Language en
Popularity 39.733

Directed By

George Stevens

Crew

Director
George Stevens
Screenplay
Fred Guiol
Screenplay
Ivan Moffat
Producer
Henry Ginsberg
Director of Photography
William C. Mellor
Production Design
Boris Leven
Set Decoration
Ralph S. Hurst
Costume Design
Marjorie Best
Sound Designer
Earl Crain Sr.
Producer
George Stevens
Stunts
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Stader
Stunts
Bill Hale
Stunts
Pete Dunn
Stunts
Ron Burke
Stunts
Slim Talbot
Stunts
Ted White
Stunts
Guy Teague
Special Effects
Ralph Webb
Visual Effects
Jack Cosgrove
First Assistant Director
Dick Moder
Assistant Director
Joseph E. Rickards
Second Unit Director
Fred Guiol
Makeup Supervisor
Gordon Bau
Casting
Hoyt Bowers
Costume Designer
Moss Mabry
Script Supervisor
Sam Freedle
Original Music Composer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Stunts
Troy Melton

TOP CAST

Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor

Leslie Lynnton Benedict

Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson

Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.

James Dean
James Dean

Jett Rink

Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker

Luz Benedict II

Jane Withers
Jane Withers

Vashti Synthe

Chill Wills
Chill Wills

Uncle Bawley

Mercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge

Luz Benedict

Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper

Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III

Sal Mineo
Sal Mineo

Angel Obregón II

Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor

Sir David Karfrey

Judith Evelyn
Judith Evelyn

Mrs. Nancy Lynnton

Earl Holliman
Earl Holliman

'Bob' Dace

Robert Nichols
Robert Nichols

Mort 'Pinky' Snythe

Paul Fix
Paul Fix

Dr. Horace Lynnton

Charles Watts
Charles Watts

Judge Oliver Whiteside

Elsa Cárdenas
Elsa Cárdenas

Juana Guerra Benedict

Carolyn Craig
Carolyn Craig

Lacey Lynnton

Monte Hale
Monte Hale

Bale Clinch

Sheb Wooley
Sheb Wooley

Gabe Target

Mary Ann Edwards
Mary Ann Edwards

Adarene Clinch

Victor Millan
Victor Millan

Angel Obregón Sr.

Pilar Del Rey
Pilar Del Rey

Mrs. Obregón

Maurice Jara
Maurice Jara

Dr. Guerra

Noreen Nash
Noreen Nash

Lona Lane

Napoleon Whiting
Napoleon Whiting

Jefferson Swazey

Fran Bennett
Fran Bennett

Judy Benedict

Elsa Aguirre
Elsa Aguirre

Minor Role

Barbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie

Mary Lou Decker

Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens

Wedding Guest

Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers

Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet

Harold Miller
Harold Miller

Wedding Guest

Claudia Bryar
Claudia Bryar

Older Beauty Operator

Marion Gray
Marion Gray

Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet

Dana Dillaway
Dana Dillaway

Judy Benedict - Age 4

Highland Dale
Highland Dale

War Winds the Horse (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini
Tom Ferrandini

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

Charles Fogel
Charles Fogel

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

Rudy Germane
Rudy Germane

Security Guard (uncredited)

Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

Herschel Graham
Herschel Graham

Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

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