Giant (1956)

11/24/1956 3h 21m

Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Elizabeth Taylor

as Leslie Lynnton Benedict

Born 02/27/1932

Died 03/23/2011, age

Rock Hudson

as Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.

Born 11/17/1925

Died 10/02/1985, age

James Dean

as Jett Rink

Born 02/08/1931

Died 09/30/1955, age

Carroll Baker

as Luz Benedict II

Born 05/28/1931, age

Jane Withers

as Vashti Synthe

Born 04/12/1926

Died 08/07/2021, age

Chill Wills

as Uncle Bawley

Born 07/18/1902

Died 12/15/1978, age

Mercedes McCambridge

as Luz Benedict

Born 03/16/1916

Died 03/02/2004, age

Dennis Hopper

as Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III

Born 05/17/1936

Died 05/29/2010, age

Sal Mineo

as Angel Obregón II

Born 01/10/1939

Died 02/12/1976, age

Rod Taylor

as Sir David Karfrey

Born 01/11/1930

Died 01/07/2015, age

Robert Nichols

as Mort 'Pinky' Snythe

Born 07/20/1924

Died 03/21/2013, age

Paul Fix

as Dr. Horace Lynnton

Born 03/13/1901

Died 10/14/1983, age

Alexander Scourby

as Old Polo

Born 11/13/1913

Died 02/22/1985, age

Elsa Cárdenas

as Juana Guerra Benedict

Born 08/03/1935, age

Sheb Wooley

as Gabe Target

Born 04/10/1921

Died 09/16/2003, age

Barbara Barrie

as Mary Lou Decker

Born 05/23/1931, age