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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:
(18 articles)
The Independent: Interview With Robert Pattinson From 'Twilight' To 'Little Ashes' (From TwilightersAnonymous. 23 April 2009, 5:54 PM, PDT)
Playing it Straight
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Liz was cheated! moreCast
(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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201 minCountry:
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Colour (Warnercolor)Aspect Ratio:
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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The film has been homaged in several other movies, notably Robert Altman's Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) and Kevin Reynolds' Fandango (1985), which features a group of students making a pilgrimage to Marfa to see what remains of the ranch house set. moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: Shortly after Leslie prepares breakfast for the first time in the ranch, surprising Luz, and as Bick walks down the stairs, a microphone is briefly visible above the shot. moreSoundtrack:
There's Never Been Anyone Else but You moreFAQ
When and why does Nick Adams dub James Dean's voice?Was Jett secretly in love with Leslie?
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It's my opinion that Elizabeth Taylor should have at least been nominated for Best Actress. Her aging performance was nothing short of remarkable - especially considering that she was only 25 at the time. Indeed, her older character was even more credible than her youthful one.
On the other hand, I feel James Dean's performance was greatly over-rated.
Now, I don't say that Miss Taylor should necessarily have won that year. Deborah Kerr and Kate Hepburn each turned in very special performances and certainly Ingrid Bergman's win with "Anastasia" was understandable, but to have not even nominated Miss Taylor in her role as Leslie Benedict is simply incomprehensible to me.
It makes me think that perhaps we ought to have an award system that applies only after a picture has been released for 10 years. On the 10th anniversary of a film's release, let the IMDb members vote on all the major award categories (film, actor, actress, supporting, director) and then see how things rate. ;)