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.
Credits
Giant Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Dennis Hopper
He was 20, 74 years old when he died
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as Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III |
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Rock Hudson
He was 30, 59 years old when he died
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as Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr. |
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Earl Holliman
He was 28, now 95 years old
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as 'Bob' Dace |
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Bess Flowers
She was 57, 85 years old when she died
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as Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet |
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Paul Fix
He was 55, 82 years old when he died
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as Dr. Horace Lynnton |
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Carroll Baker
She was 25, now 92 years old
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as Luz Benedict II |
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Rod Taylor
He was 26, 84 years old when he died
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as Sir David Karfrey |
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Elizabeth Taylor
She was 24, 79 years old when she died
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as Leslie Lynnton Benedict |
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Noreen Nash
She was 32, now 100 years old
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as Lona Lane |
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Judith Evelyn
She was 47, 58 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Nancy Lynnton |
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Elsa Cárdenas
She was 21, now 88 years old
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as Juana Guerra Benedict |
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Alexander Scourby
He was 42, 71 years old when he died
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as Old Polo |
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Sheb Wooley
He was 35, 82 years old when he died
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as Gabe Target |
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Robert Nichols
He was 32, 88 years old when he died
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as Mort 'Pinky' Snythe |
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Chill Wills
He was 54, 76 years old when he died
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as Uncle Bawley |
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James Dean
He was 25, 24 years old when he died
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as Jett Rink |
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Carolyn Craig
She was 21, 36 years old when she died
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as Lacey Lynnton |
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Napoleon Whiting
He was 46, 74 years old when he died
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as Jefferson Swazey |
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Pilar Del Rey
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as Mrs. Obregón |
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Maurice Jara
He was 33, 72 years old when he died
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as Dr. Guerra |
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Jane Withers
She was 30, now 98 years old
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as Vashti Synthe |
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Harold Miller
He was 62, 78 years old when he died
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as Wedding Guest |
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Victor Millan
He was 36, 88 years old when he died
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as Angel Obregón Sr. |
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Ray Whitley
was 54, 77 years old when died
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as Watts |
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Sal Mineo
He was 17, 37 years old when he died
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as Angel Obregón II |
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Mercedes McCambridge
She was 38, 85 years old when she died
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as Luz Benedict |
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Monte Hale
He was 37, 89 years old when he died
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as Bale Clinch |
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Elsa Aguirre
She was 26, now 93 years old
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as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Mickey Simpson
He was 42, 71 years old when he died
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as Sarge |
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Charles Watts
He was 43, 54 years old when he died
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as Judge Oliver Whiteside |
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Mary Ann Edwards
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as Adarene Clinch |
Giant Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Boris Leven as Production Design. He was 48 (78) years old when He died
|
Art |
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Ralph S. Hurst as Set Decoration. He was 39 (55) years old when He died
|
Art |
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Marjorie Best as Costume Design. She was 53 (94) years old when She died
|
Costume & Make-Up |
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Gordon Bau as Makeup Artist. He was 49 (68) years old when He died
|
Costume & Make-Up |
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William Hornbeck as Editor. He was 55 (82) years old when He died
|
Editing |
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Fred Guiol as Screenplay. He was 58 (66) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Henry Ginsberg as Producer. He was 59 (82) years old when He died
|
Production |
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William C. Mellor as Director of Photography. He was 53 (59) years old when He died
|
Camera |
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Earl Crain Sr. as Sound Designer. |
Sound |
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Edna Ferber as Novel. She was 71 (82) years old when She died
|
Writing |
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Ivan Moffat as Screenplay. He was 38 (84) years old when He died
|
Writing |
