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Giant

  • 1956
  • G
  • 3h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
44K
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POPULARITY
4,293
193
James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson in Giant (1956)
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EpicWestern EpicDramaWestern

Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.

  • Director
    • George Stevens
  • Writers
    • Edna Ferber
    • Fred Guiol
    • Ivan Moffat
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Rock Hudson
    • James Dean
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    44K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,293
    193
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Edna Ferber
      • Fred Guiol
      • Ivan Moffat
    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Taylor
      • Rock Hudson
      • James Dean
    • 237User reviews
    • 132Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor
    • Leslie 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 Snythe
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • Uncle Bawley
    Mercedes McCambridge
    Mercedes McCambridge
    • Luz Benedict
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Jordan Benedict III
    Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo
    • Angel Obregón II
    Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor
    • Sir David Karfrey
    • (as Rodney Taylor)
    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
    Alexander Scourby
    Alexander Scourby
    • Old Polo
    Fran Bennett
    Fran Bennett
    • Judy Benedict
    Charles Watts
    Charles Watts
    • Judge Oliver Whiteside
    Elsa Cárdenas
    Elsa Cárdenas
    • Juana Guerra Benedict
    • (as Elsa Cardenas)
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Edna Ferber
      • Fred Guiol
      • Ivan Moffat
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews237

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    Summary

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    Drama
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      During breaks in filming, James Dean got the local cowboys to teach him how to handle a lariat, as well as his hat, until he could act as if he had been working with them his entire life.
    • Goofs
      A group of Texas landowners talk about Geronimo as chief of the Comanche. He was an Apache and not a chief, but a shaman.
    • Quotes
      • Leslie Benedict: Money isn't everything, Jett.
      • Jett Rink: Not when you've got it.
    • Connections
      Featured in ABC's Wide World of Entertainment: James Dean Remembered (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Giant (This Then Is Texas)
      (1956)
      Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
      Music by Dimitri Tiomkin

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    FAQ8

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 24, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Gigante
    • Filming locations
      • Marfa, Texas, USA(Reata house/exteriors)
    • Production company
      • George Stevens Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,855,818
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,873,681
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 21m(201 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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