Giant

Year:

1956

Duration:

201 min

Genres:

Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

7.7

Director:

George Stevens

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1956-11-24

Filming Locations: Arizona, USA

Earnings

Budget: $5,400,000

Opening Weekend: $5,649 (USA) (22 September 1996)

Gross: $169,928 (USA) (20 October 1996)

Cast

Actor

Character

Dana Dillaway

Giant

Elizabeth Taylor

Leslie Benedict

Rock Hudson

Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.

James Dean

Jett Rink

Carroll Baker

Luz Benedict II

Jane Withers

Vashti Snythe

Chill Wills

Uncle Bawley

Mercedes McCambridge

Luz Benedict

Dennis Hopper

Jordan Benedict III

Sal Mineo

Angel Obregón II

Rod Taylor

Sir David Karfrey

Judith Evelyn

Mrs. Nancy Lynnton

Earl Holliman

'Bob' Dace

Robert Nichols

Mort 'Pinky' Snythe

Paul Fix

Dr. Horace Lynnton

Alexander Scourby

Old Polo

Fran Bennett

Judy Benedict

Charles Watts

Judge Oliver Whiteside

Elsa Cárdenas

Juana Guerra Benedict

Carolyn Craig

Lacey Lynnton

Monte Hale

Bale Clinch

Sheb Wooley

Gabe Target

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

Nick Adams

Jett Rink - Giving Banquet Speech

Perfideo Aguilar

Jordan Benedict IV - As an Infant (uncredited)

Elsa Aguirre

(uncredited)

Fernando Alvarado

Busboy (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Gov. North (uncredited)

Barbara Barrie

Mary Lou Decker (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Dr. Borneholm (uncredited)

Dave Bishop

Jordan Benedict III - As an Infant

Richard Bishop

Jordan Benedict III - As an Infant

Claudia Bryar

Older Beauty Operator (uncredited)

John Caler

Driver (uncredited)

Georgann Cashen

Judy Benedict - As an Infant

Mary Ann Cashen

Judy Benedict - As an Infant

Pat Cortland

Vashti's Daughter (uncredited)

Colleen Crane

Judy Benedict II - As an Infant (uncredited)

Marlene Crane

Judy Benedict II - As an Infant (uncredited)

Highland Dale

War Winds the Horse (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Clay Hodgins Sr. (uncredited)

George Dunn

Vern Decker (uncredited)

Pete Dunn

(uncredited)

Juney Ellis

Essie Lou Hodgins (uncredited)

Ella Ethridge

General's Wife (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet (uncredited)

Vera Lee Friedman

Vashti's Daughter (uncredited)

John Garcia

Angel Obregón II - As an Infant

Maxine Gates

Waitress at Sarge's (uncredited)

Ethel Greenwood

Governor North's Wife (uncredited)

Bill Hale

Bartender (uncredited)

Marc Hamilton

Guard (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

David Jiminez

Angel Obregón - Age 5 (uncredited)

Steven Kay

Jordan Benedict III - Age 4

Kenner G. Kemp

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

General (uncredited)

Jill Lent

Luz Benedict II - Age 2

Judy Lent

Luz Benedict II - Age 2

Jack Lomas

Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)

Ana Maria Majalca

Petra (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

Tina Menard

Lupe (uncredited)

Charles Meredith

Minister (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Wedding Guest / Governor's Ball Guest on Dais (uncredited)

Tom Monroe

Guard at Governor's Ball (uncredited)

Carl Moore

Toastmaster (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz

Bellboy (uncredited)

Tony Morella

Busboy (uncredited)

Ina Poindexter

Young Woman (uncredited)

Ramon Ramirez

Jordan Benedict IV - as an Infant (uncredited)

Martha Randall

Young Beauty Operator (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

Old Man (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Square Dance Extra (uncredited)

Bob Shurley

Extra (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Wedding Guest / Governor's Ball Guest on Dais (uncredited)

Mitzi Sutherland

Vashti's Daughter (uncredited)

Slim Talbot

Clay Hodgins, Jr. (uncredited)

Guy Teague

Harper (uncredited)

Max Terhune

Dr. Walker (uncredited)

Wanda Lee Thompson

Judy Benedict II - Age 2 (uncredited)

Felipe Turich

Gómez (uncredited)

Natividad Vacío

Eusebio (uncredited)

Francisco Villalobos

Mexican Priest (uncredited)

Christine Werner

Luz Benedict II - As an Infant

Dan White

Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)

John Wiley

Assistant Manager (uncredited)

Rush Williams

Waiter (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

After James Dean's death late in production, Nick Adams provided Rink's voice for a few lines.

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The film's famous final scene in which Bick Benedict battles it out with the racist owner of a diner is drastically different in Edna Ferber's novel. In that, Bick is not present, just his wife, daughter and Mexican daughter-in-law who dutifully leave without causing any trouble when told to by the diner owner.

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Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor went for get-to-know-you drinks one night at the very start of the production. They both got exceedingly drunk, finishing the evening at 3:00 am. Their call-time was 5:30 am. Fortunately the scene being shot that morning was a wedding scene with no dialog, so instead of talking, all they had to do was look lovingly at each other. The two actors were concentrating so hard on not being sick that they were quite surprised when some of the people on-set started to cry, so convinced were they of their supposed looks of adoration at each other.

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Goofs

The U.S. flag on the casket at the train platform is displayed incorrectly, with the field of stars on the right, but then correctly at the burial, with the field of stars on the left.

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During the confrontation between Bick and Jett in the hotel banquet hall stockroom, Bick throws a "basket" knocking over several storage shelves. The shelves start to fall before the basket actually makes contact.

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The large display of flags in the lobby of the home has the American flag in the wrong position. It is on the right, as we see it. However, protocol requires Old Glory is to be presented "on the flag's own right," (aka stage right) meaning our left.

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Quotes

Adarene Clinch: Why, Luz, everybody in

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Bick Benedict: You all think that the glory happened here in the East, don't you, with Valley Forge and Bunker Hill? Do you know about San Jacinto? Have you heard about the Alamo?

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Uncle Bawley: Bick, you shoulda shot that fella a long time ago. Now he's too rich to kill.

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Faq

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Giant can be found here.

Q

How soon after James Dean's last days of filming did he die?

A

According to the James Dean website, Dean's last day of filming was 22 September, 1955, when he finished filming the banquet scene, which has become known as the "last supper" among his fans. Dean was killed in a car accident eight days later on 30 September.

Q

Was Jett secretly in love with Leslie?

A

It was no secret that Jett Rink (James Dean) was in love with Leslie, and Leslie's husband Jordan (Rock Hudson) knew it. In fact, Jett openly admits his love for Leslie during the banquet scene. Jett's love for Leslie is an important part in the plot and the main reason for him pursuing her daughter Luz (Carroll Baker).

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