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24 November 1956 (USA) moreTagline:
From the novel by EDNA FERBER morePlot:
Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A timeless Classic--Watch it and See a Great Film more (113 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Rodney Taylor) | |
| Judith Evelyn | ... | Mrs. Nancy Lynnton | |
| Earl Holliman | ... | 'Bob' Dace | |
| Robert Nichols | ... | Mort 'Pinky' Snythe | |
| Paul Fix | ... | Dr. Horace Lynnton | |
| Alexander Scourby | ... | Old Polo |
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Also Known As:
Géant (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]Gigante (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Giganten (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
A'nuck (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Assim Caminha a Humanidade (Brazil) [pt]
Devlerin aski (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Giganten (Denmark) [da]
Il gigante (Italy) [it]
Jätten (Sweden) [sv]
Jättiläinen (Finland) [fi]
O Gigante (Portugal) [pt]
O gigas (Greece) [el]
Olbrzym (Poland) [pl]
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201 minCountry:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Iceland:L | Spain:T | Australia:G (TV rating) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | West Germany:12 (f) | South Korea:12 | USA:Approved (PCA #17675) (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1970) | Argentina:Atp | Canada:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | Portugal:M/12Fun Stuff
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It was the highest grossing film in Warner Bros. history until the release of Superman (1978). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the confrontation between Bick and Jett in the hotel banquet hall stockroom, Bick throws a "basket" knocking over several storage shelves. The shelves start to fall before the basket actually makes contact. moreQuotes:
Bick Benedict: You all think that the glory happened here in the East, don't you, with Valley Forge and Bunker Hill? Do you know about San Jacinto? Have you heard about the Alamo? moreSoundtrack:
Wedding March moreFAQ
Is "Giant" based on a novel?Was Jett secretly in love with Leslie?
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Many people call Giant long and overblown but, for me, a New Yorker, there is no way to experience the Texas of the middle of the 20th Century without sitting through this sumptuous 3 hour and 20 minute soap opera. I thas long been the joke, both within the movies and without, that they do everything big in Texas and this movie is no exception.
Yeah, the acting is a bit hackneyed and over the top (was James Dean's character's speech pattern the basis for Boomhauer on King Of The Hill? Who knows) but it is outweighed by great production design, meticulous camera work, gorgeous photography and one of the best "unknown" scores ever written.
In addition, the film is way ahead of its time in the telling of the racial tension that existed in Texas at the time (and which probably still exists). Rock Hudson's beating at the hands of the racist diner owner epitomizes for me the movie as it portrays the fact that good does not always triumph over bad, something that happened in most every other movie of the 50's.
Watch this movie.