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Cast verified as complete
Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Leslie Benedict
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Rock Hudson | ... |
Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.
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James Dean | ... |
Jett Rink
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Carroll Baker | ... |
Luz Benedict II
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Jane Withers | ... |
Vashti Snythe
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Chill Wills | ... |
Uncle Bawley
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Mercedes McCambridge | ... |
Luz Benedict
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Dennis Hopper | ... |
Jordan Benedict III
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Sal Mineo | ... |
Angel Obregón II
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Rod Taylor | ... |
Sir David Karfrey
(as Rodney Taylor)
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Judith Evelyn | ... |
Mrs. Nancy Lynnton
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Earl Holliman | ... |
'Bob' Dace
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Robert Nichols | ... |
Mort 'Pinky' Snythe
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Paul Fix | ... |
Dr. Horace Lynnton
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Alexander Scourby | ... |
Old Polo
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Fran Bennett | ... |
Judy Benedict
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Charles Watts | ... |
Judge Oliver Whiteside
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Elsa Cárdenas | ... |
Juana Guerra Benedict
(as Elsa Cardenas)
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Carolyn Craig | ... |
Lacey Lynnton
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Monte Hale | ... |
Bale Clinch
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Sheb Wooley | ... |
Gabe Target
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Mary Ann Edwards | ... |
Adarene Clinch
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Victor Millan | ... |
Angel Obregón Sr.
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Mickey Simpson | ... |
Sarge
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Pilar Del Rey | ... |
Mrs. Obregón
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Maurice Jara | ... |
Dr. Guerra
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Noreen Nash | ... |
Lona Lane
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Ray Whitley | ... |
Watts
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Napoleon Whiting | ... |
Jefferson Swazey
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Nick Adams | ... |
Jett Rink - Giving Banquet Speech (uncredited) (voice)
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Perfideo Aguilar | ... |
Jordan Benedict IV - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Elsa Aguirre | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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John Alban | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Fernando Alvarado | ... |
Busboy (uncredited)
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Monya Andre | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Eddie Baker | ... |
Governor North (uncredited)
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Barbara Barrie | ... |
Mary Lou Decker (uncredited)
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George Bell | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Ray Bennett | ... |
Dr. Borneholm (uncredited)
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Mary Benoit | ... |
Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet (uncredited)
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Dave Bishop | ... |
Jordan Benedict III - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Richard Bishop | ... |
Jordan Benedict III - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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George Bruggeman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Claudia Bryar | ... |
Older Beauty Operator (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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John Caler | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Steve Carruthers | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Georgann Cashen | ... |
Judy Benedict - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Mary Ann Cashen | ... |
Judy Benedict - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Pat Cortland | ... |
Vashti's Daughter (uncredited)
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Colleen Crane | ... |
Judy Benedict II - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Marlene Crane | ... |
Judy Benedict II - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Highland Dale | ... |
War Winds the Horse (uncredited)
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Dana Dillaway | ... |
Judy Benedict - Age 4 (uncredited)
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Tex Driscoll | ... |
Clay Hodgins Sr. (uncredited)
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George Dunn | ... |
Vern Decker (uncredited)
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Juney Ellis | ... |
Essie Lou Hodgins (uncredited)
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Richard Elmore | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Ella Ethridge | ... |
General's Wife (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers | ... |
Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Vera Lee Friedman | ... |
Vashti's Daughter (uncredited)
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John Garcia | ... |
Angel Obregón II - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Maxine Gates | ... |
Waitress at Sarge's (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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James Gonzalez | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Herschel Graham | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Marion Gray | ... |
Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet (uncredited)
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Ethel Greenwood | ... |
Governor North's Wife (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Bill Hale | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Marc Hamilton | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Sam Harris | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Stuart Holmes | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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David Jiminez | ... |
Angel Obregón - Age 5 (uncredited)
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Steven Kay | ... |
Jordan Benedict III - Age 4 (uncredited)
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Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Kruger | ... |
General (uncredited)
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Jill Lent | ... |
Luz Benedict II - Age 2 (uncredited)
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Judy Lent | ... |
Luz Benedict II - Age 2 (uncredited)
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Jack Lomas | ... |
Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)
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Leota Lorraine | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Wilbur Mack | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest on Dais (uncredited)
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Ana Maria Majalca | ... |
Petra (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Kermit Maynard | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Philo McCullough | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest on Dais (uncredited)
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Frank McLure | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tina Menard | ... |
Lupe (uncredited)
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Charles Meredith | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Harold Miller | ... |
Wedding Guest / Governor's Ball Guest on Dais (uncredited)
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Hans Moebus | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Tom Monroe | ... |
Guard at Governor's Ball (uncredited)
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Carl Moore | ... |
Toastmaster (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Tony Morella | ... |
Busboy (uncredited)
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Monty O'Grady | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Ina Poindexter | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Ramon Ramirez | ... |
Jordan Benedict IV - as an Infant (uncredited)
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Martha Randall | ... |
Young Beauty Operator (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Julian Rivero | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Loretta Russell | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Square Dancer (uncredited)
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Ray Spiker | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Norman Stevans | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Bert Stevens | ... |
Wedding Guest / Governor's Ball Guest on Dais (uncredited)
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Mitzi Sutherland | ... |
Vashti's Daughter (uncredited)
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Slim Talbot | ... |
Clay Hodgins, Jr. (uncredited)
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Guy Teague | ... |
Harper (uncredited)
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Max Terhune | ... |
Dr. Walker (uncredited)
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Wanda Lee Thompson | ... |
Judy Benedict II - Age 2 (uncredited)
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Sid Troy | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Felipe Turich | ... |
Gómez (uncredited)
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Natividad Vacío | ... |
Eusebio (uncredited)
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Francisco Villalobos | ... |
Mexican Priest (uncredited)
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Christine Werner | ... |
Luz Benedict II - As an Infant (uncredited)
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Dan White | ... |
Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)
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John Wiley | ... |
Assistant Manager (uncredited)
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Rush Williams | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Kathryn Wilson | ... |
Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
George Stevens |
Written by
Edna Ferber | ... | (from the novel by) |
Fred Guiol | ... | (screen play) and |
Ivan Moffat | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
Henry Ginsberg | ... | producer |
George Stevens | ... | producer |
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
William C. Mellor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
William Hornbeck | ... | (editing by) |
Robert Lawrence | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
Philip W. Anderson | ... | associate film editor (as Phil Anderson) |
Fred Bohanan | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
Hoyt Bowers | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
Boris Leven | ... | (production designed by) |
Set Decoration by
Ralph S. Hurst | ... | (as Ralph Hurst) |
Costume Design by
Marjorie Best | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
George Lane | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Edith Palmer | ... | body makeup (uncredited) |
Frank Prehoda | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Pat Westmore | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
Tom Andre | ... | production manager |
Ralph E. Black | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Mel Dellar | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Charles Greenlaw | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Ralph W. Nelson | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fred Guiol | ... | second unit director |
Russell Llewellyn | ... | assistant director: second unit (as Russ Llewellyn) |
Joseph E. Rickards | ... | assistant director (as Joe Rickards) |
Read Killgore | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Rusty Meek | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Buddy Messinger | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Dick Moder | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
J. Leslie Asher | ... | props (uncredited) |
Donald P. Desmond | ... | construction (uncredited) |
Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Deane V. Lennon | ... | drapery (uncredited) |
John Moore | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
Weldon H. Patterson | ... | props (uncredited) |
George Stoltz | ... | greenman (uncredited) |
Tyrus Wong | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Earl Crain Sr. | ... | sound |
James R. Alexander | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
Clifford Call | ... | recordist (uncredited) |
C.J. 'Mickey' Emerson | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Samuel F. Goode | ... | boom man (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Ralph Webb | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Jack Cosgrove | ... | special visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Eli Bo Jack Blackfeather | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Ron Burke | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Pete Dunn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Robert Hinkle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Troy Melton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Paul Stader | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double Rock Hudson (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Slim Talbot | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Guy Teague | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Charles Willcox | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Edwin B. DuPar | ... | photography: second unit (as Edwin DuPar) |
Eddie Leon Albert | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Wesley Anderson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Warren E. Boes | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Elmer Faubion | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Charles Harris | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Frank Lamber | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Jim L. Mathews | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Floyd McCarty | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Ted D. McCord | ... | location camera (uncredited) |
Russ Meyer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Frank V. Phillips | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Sanford Roth | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Richard L. Wilson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Moss Mabry | ... | costume designer: Miss Taylor |
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Ted Kring | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Ann Landers | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
John Noble | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Sophia Stutz | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
Vic Vallejo | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Location Management
Joe Barry | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Carl P. Benoit | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | music conducted by |
Lucien Cailliet | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Manuel Emanuel | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Carl Fortina | ... | musician: accordion soloist (uncredited) |
Michael Heindorf | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica soloist (uncredited) |
Tony Mottola | ... | musician: guitarist (uncredited) |
George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
Herbert Taylor | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Sam Freedle | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
James E. Haynes | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Ted Ashton | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Wally Cech | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Betty Coryell | ... | secretary (uncredited) |
Marjorie Dillon | ... | stand-in: Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited) |
Narciso Gonzalez | ... | horse wrangler (uncredited) |
Jonas Halperin | ... | Unit publicist (uncredited) |
Robert Hinkle | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Harold Hourihan | ... | accountant (uncredited) |
Valley Keene | ... | double: Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited) |
Ralph McCutcheon | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
George Stevens Jr. | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Sid Troy | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- George Stevens Productions
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures) (presents)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Bros. (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1972) (United States) (tv)
- France 3 (1977) (France) (tv) (as FR3) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1979) (France) (tv) (as FR3) (dubbed version)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1982) (Finland) (tv)
- Nordfilm (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Spain) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Italy) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1993) (France) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1994) (France) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Spain) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Spain) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Italy) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (6-disc James Dean Collection)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Denmark) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Norway) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (through)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (DVD) (through)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Rai Movie (2017) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Polyphony Digital (thanks)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Texan rancher Jordan "Bick" Benedict, Jr. (Rock Hudson) visits a Maryland farm to buy a prize horse. While there he meets and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie (Dame Elizabeth Taylor), they are married immediately and return to his ranch. The story of their family and its rivalry with cowboy and (later oil tycoon) Jett Rink (James Dean) unfolds across two generations.
Written by Col Needham |
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Taglines | From the novel by EDNA FERBER See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $5,400,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $5,649, 22 Sep 1996 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $35,000,000, 30 Sep 1996 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | During breaks in filming, James Dean got the local cowboys to teach him how to handle a lariat, as well as his hat, until he could act as if he had been working with them his entire life. See more » |
Goofs | A group of Texas landowners talk about Geronimo as chief of the Comanche. Geronimo was an Apache, not a Comanche. He was not a chief, but a shaman. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in James Dean Remembered (1974). See more » |
Soundtracks | Giant (This Then Is Texas) See more » |
Quotes |
Leslie Benedict:
Money isn't everything, Jett. Jett Rink: Not when you've got it. See more » |