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Release Date:
24 November 1956 (USA)
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Tagline:
From the novel by EDNA FERBER more
Plot:
Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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12 nominations
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(24 articles)
Birthday Suits: Giant Sized Edition
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 11:05 AM, PST)
Robert Pattinson Interview The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Plus Rob Talks Future Projects like Bel Ami and Unbound Captives
(From Collider.com. 7 November 2009, 10:30 AM, PST)
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 11:05 AM, PST)
Robert Pattinson Interview The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Plus Rob Talks Future Projects like Bel Ami and Unbound Captives
(From Collider.com. 7 November 2009, 10:30 AM, PST)
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A Majestical, Awe-Inspiring Masterpiece
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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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Runtime:
201 min
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Colour:
Colour (Warnercolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound 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/12
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The hat that Mercedes McCambridge wore in her exterior scenes was given to her by the wardrobe department. It was then "aged" by actor Gary Cooper so that it would look authentic. Mercedes McCambridge wrote in her memoirs that James Dean threatened to steal it.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The flags in the Benedict house are displayed backwards. The U.S. flag should be on its own right (the observer's left) when displayed with other flags.
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Quotes:
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?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Coogan's Run: Thursday Night Fever (#1.4)" (1995)
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Soundtrack:
The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You
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FAQ
How soon after James Dean's last days of filming did he die?Why would Leslie raise such a stink about women being excluded from discussions about politics but then later get upset at her daughter for wanting to attend Texas Tech instead of a finishing school?
Midwest premiere took place when?
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What can I say? George Steven's Giant is a prototype for what a classic epic film should be like. It takes time to develop its two main characters, and it does a good job of examining the social milieu and environment (Texas) that the characters inhabit. Rock Hudson's performance reminds me of Richard Burton's in the underrated Joseph Mankiewiek's film Cleopatra, and indeed, there are many parallels (which I won't go into) between Rock Hudson's character and Marc Anthony. Similarly, Elizabeth Taylor's character in Giant (radiant and wonderful as usual) resembles Cleopatra in many ways. One can argue that Giant is the story of Anthony and Cleopatra transported to Texas. And it's almost heartbreaking to see James Dean in his last performance. . . the flow of generations, the gaps between the older and the newer generations, the passing on off dreams by ancestors, the influence of the dead on the living, tradition versus modernity, the lasting and ever-changing nature of love. . . these are all issues which Giant addresses eloquently and majestically. Oh, and there is a ten-minute section in Giant which has got to be one of the best cinematic passages I have ever seen. In this passage, without the use of and sound or music, George Steven's portrays death and rebirth through the generations. . . it's nothing short of astonishing!