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Giant

Giant

# Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .
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.
💵 Budget: USD 5,400,000
🌏 Languages Available: Spanish , English
📆 Date Released: 1956-11-08
⌚ Running Time: 201 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.6

Beloved Cast

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

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