Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
James Dean, Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor
Original language
English, Spanish
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Awards
Academy Award for Best Director
Setting
Texas
Crew
Music
Dimitri Tiomkin
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1957 academy_award
- Directors Guild of America 1957 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1957 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1957 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1956 generic ★ Winner
Titles
| Original title | Giant | |
| Québec French title | Géant |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Giant - Dimitri Tiomkin (1956) | 19 releases, 1956-1977: Capitol Records, World Record Club |
| 7" vinyl | Géant (1956) | 2 releases, 1956: Capitol Records |
| 7" vinyl | Giant - Dimitri Tiomkin (1956) | 1 release, 1956: Capitol Records |
| CD | Giant - Dimitri Tiomkin (1956) | 13 releases, 1989-2015: Capitol Records, DRG Movies, Hallmark Music & Entertainment, La-La Land Records (+3 more) |
Full credits
| Director | George Stevens |
| Cast | James Dean, Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor |
| Music | Dimitri Tiomkin |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
