Giant (1956)

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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.

• Released: 1956-11-08
• Genres: Drama, Western
• Runtime: 3h 21m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 781 votes

Directed by George Stevens.

Top cast

• Elizabeth Taylor as Leslie Lynnton Benedict
• Rock Hudson as Jordan 'Bick' Benedict
• James Dean as Jett Rink
• Carroll Baker as Luz Benedict II
• Jane Withers as Vashti Synthe
• Chill Wills as Uncle Bawley
• Mercedes McCambridge as Luz Benedict
• Dennis Hopper as Jordy Benedict
• Sal Mineo as Angel Obregón II
• Rod Taylor as David Karfrey

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Giant

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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