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Giant
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1956
3h 21m
7.6(767 votes)
Drama
Western

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 & Crew

43 members
Acting

Elizabeth Taylor

Leslie Lynnton Benedict

Elizabeth Taylor
Acting

Rock Hudson

Jordan 'Bick' Benedict

Rock Hudson
Acting

James Dean

Jett Rink

James Dean
Acting

Carroll Baker

Luz Benedict II

Carroll Baker
Acting

Jane Withers

Vashti Synthe

Jane Withers
Acting

Chill Wills

Uncle Bawley

Chill Wills
Acting

Mercedes McCambridge

Luz Benedict

Mercedes McCambridge
Acting

Dennis Hopper

Jordy Benedict

Dennis Hopper
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Sal Mineo

Angel Obregón II

Sal Mineo
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Rod Taylor

David Karfrey

Rod Taylor
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Judith Evelyn

Nancy Lynnton

Judith Evelyn
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Earl Holliman

Bob Dace

Earl Holliman
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Robert Nichols

Mort 'Pinky' Snythe

Robert Nichols
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Paul Fix

Horace Lynnton

Paul Fix
Acting

Alexander Scourby

Old Polo

Alexander Scourby
Acting

Fran Bennett

Judy Benedict

Fran Bennett
Acting

Charles Watts

Oliver Whiteside

Charles Watts
Acting

Elsa Cárdenas

Juana Guerra Benedict

Elsa Cárdenas
Acting

Carolyn Craig

Lacey Lynnton

Carolyn Craig
Acting

Monte Hale

Bale Clinch

Monte Hale
Acting

Sheb Wooley

Gabe Target

Sheb Wooley
Acting

Mary Ann Edwards

Adarene Clinch

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Acting

Victor Millan

Angel Obregón Sr.

Victor Millan
Acting

Mickey Simpson

Sarge

Mickey Simpson
Acting

Pilar Del Rey

Mrs. Obregón

Pilar Del Rey
Acting

Maurice Jara

Dr. Guerra

Maurice Jara
Acting

Noreen Nash

Lona Lane

Noreen Nash
Acting

Ray Whitley

Watts

Ray Whitley
Acting

Napoleon Whiting

Jefferson Swazey

Napoleon Whiting
Acting

Elsa Aguirre

(uncredited)

Elsa Aguirre
Acting

Barbara Barrie

Mary Lou Decker (uncredited)

Barbara Barrie
Acting

Bert Stevens

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Harold Miller

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Acting

Claudia Bryar

Older Beauty Operator (uncredited)

Claudia Bryar
Acting

Marion Gray

Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet (uncredited)

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Dana Dillaway

Four-Year-Old Judy (uncredited)

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Tom Ferrandini

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Fogel

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

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Rudy Germane

Security Guard (uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Guest (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

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