Giant
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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, Western
Budget: $5,400,000 | Revenue : $32,855,818
Runtime: 201 minutes
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Elizabeth Taylor
Played Leslie Lynnton Benedict
Rock Hudson
Played Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.
James Dean
Played Jett Rink
Carroll Baker
Played Luz Benedict II
Jane Withers
Played Vashti Synthe
Chill Wills
Played Uncle Bawley
Mercedes McCambridge
Played Luz Benedict
Dennis Hopper
Played Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III
Sal Mineo
Played Angel Obregón II
Rod Taylor
Played Sir David Karfrey
Judith Evelyn
Played Mrs. Nancy Lynnton
Earl Holliman
Played 'Bob' Dace
Robert Nichols
Played Mort 'Pinky' Snythe
Paul Fix
Played Dr. Horace Lynnton
Alexander Scourby
Played Old Polo
Charles Watts
Played Judge Oliver Whiteside
Elsa Cárdenas
Played Juana Guerra Benedict
Carolyn Craig
Played Lacey Lynnton
Monte Hale
Played Bale Clinch
Sheb Wooley
Played Gabe Target
Mary Ann Edwards
Played Adarene Clinch
Victor Millan
Played Angel Obregón Sr.
Mickey Simpson
Played Sarge
Pilar Del Rey
Played Mrs. Obregón
Maurice Jara
Played Dr. Guerra
Noreen Nash
Played Lona Lane
Ray Whitley
Played Watts
Napoleon Whiting
Played Jefferson Swazey
Fran Bennett
Played Judy Benedict
Elsa Aguirre
Played Minor Role
Barbara Barrie
Played Mary Lou Decker
Bert Stevens
Played Wedding Guest
Bess Flowers
Played Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet
Harold Miller
Played Wedding Guest
Claudia Bryar
Played Older Beauty Operator
Marion Gray
Played Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet
Dana Dillaway
Played Judy Benedict - Age 4
Highland Dale
Played War Winds the Horse (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini
Played Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
Charles Fogel
Played Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Played Security Guard (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Played Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Played Guest (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Played Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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