Giant
Directed by George Stevens
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.
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Giant (1956)
‘Giant’ may be remembered as James Dean’s final film, but there is so much more to the story. Chris and Lizzie dive into the making of the classic 1956 film, why James Dean and Rock Hudson couldn’t stand each other, and how Elizabeth…
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Elizabeth TaylorLeslie Lynnton Benedict
Rock HudsonJordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.
James DeanJett Rink
Carroll BakerLuz Benedict II
Jane WithersVashti Synthe
Chill WillsUncle Bawley
Mercedes McCambridgeLuz Benedict
Dennis HopperJordan "Jordy" Benedict III
Sal MineoAngel Obregón II
Rod TaylorSir David Karfrey
Judith EvelynMrs. Nancy Lynnton
Earl Holliman'Bob' Dace
Robert NicholsMort 'Pinky' Snythe
Paul FixDr. Horace Lynnton
Alexander ScourbyOld Polo