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Giant 1956

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.

Directed by: George Stevens
Written by: Fred Guiol & Ivan Moffat
Runtime: 201 minutes
Critics score:
95 / 100
Tagline: Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .
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 
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