Giant

19563h 21mEnglish

Accolades

1Oscar

Win

1Golden Globe

Win

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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.

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Details

Genres

DramaWestern

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

2

Wins

13

Nominations

1 Oscar · 1 Golden Globe

Won

Directing · George Stevens
New Star Of The Year - Actress · Carroll Baker

Full award breakdown

1957

Academy Awards

1Wins

10Noms

◆ Won

Directing

George Stevens

1957

Nom

Actor

James Dean

1957

Nom

Actor

Rock Hudson

1957

Nom

Actress in a Supporting Role

Mercedes McCambridge

1957

Nom

Art Direction (Color)

Art Direction: Boris Leven; Set Decoration: Ralph S. Hurst

1957

Nom

Best Motion Picture

George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg, Producers

1957

Nom

Costume Design (Color)

Moss Mabry, Marjorie Best

1957

Nom

Film Editing

William Hornbeck, Philip W. Anderson, Fred Bohanan

1957

Nom

Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)

Dimitri Tiomkin

1957

Nom

Writing (Screenplay--Adapted)

Fred Guiol, Ivan Moffat

1957

1957

Golden Globes

1Wins

3Noms

◆ Won

New Star Of The Year - Actress

Carroll Baker

1957

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

George Stevens

1957

Nom

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Giant

1957

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Cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Leslie Lynnton Benedict

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.

James Dean

James Dean

Jett Rink

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Luz Benedict II

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Vashti Synthe

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Uncle Bawley

Mercedes McCambridge

Mercedes McCambridge

Luz Benedict

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III

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