Giant (1956)

Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .

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.

Cast (43)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Elizabeth Taylor

Leslie Lynnton Benedict

Rock Hudson

Jordan 'Bick' Benedict

James Dean

Jett Rink

Carroll Baker

Luz Benedict II

Jane Withers

Vashti Synthe

Chill Wills

Uncle Bawley

Mercedes McCambridge

Luz Benedict

Dennis Hopper

Jordy Benedict

Sal Mineo

Angel Obregón II

Rod Taylor

David Karfrey

Judith Evelyn

Nancy Lynnton

Earl Holliman

Bob Dace

Robert Nichols

Mort 'Pinky' Snythe

Paul Fix

Horace Lynnton

Alexander Scourby

Old Polo

Fran Bennett

Judy Benedict

Charles Watts

Oliver Whiteside

Elsa Cárdenas

Juana Guerra Benedict

Carolyn Craig

Lacey Lynnton

Monte Hale

Bale Clinch

Sheb Wooley

Gabe Target

M

Mary Ann Edwards

Adarene Clinch

Victor Millan

Angel Obregón Sr.

Mickey Simpson

Sarge

Pilar Del Rey

Mrs. Obregón

Maurice Jara

Dr. Guerra

Noreen Nash

Lona Lane

Ray Whitley

Watts

Napoleon Whiting

Jefferson Swazey

Elsa Aguirre

(uncredited)

Barbara Barrie

Mary Lou Decker (uncredited)

B

Bert Stevens

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Claudia Bryar

Older Beauty Operator (uncredited)

M

Marion Gray

Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet (uncredited)

D

Dana Dillaway

Four-Year-Old Judy (uncredited)

T

Tom Ferrandini

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

C

Charles Fogel

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

R

Rudy Germane

Security Guard (uncredited)

D

Dick Gordon

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

H

Herschel Graham

Guest (uncredited)

S

Sam Harris

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

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