Movie

Giant (1956)

• NR
• November 8, 1956
• 3h 21m

• Drama
• Western

“Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .”

Overview

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.

Director

George Stevens

Writers

Ivan Moffat, Edna Ferber, Fred Guiol

Starring

Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean