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MOVIE

Giant

Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .

★ 7.6 1956 201 min NR DramaWestern

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.

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Giant in its release era

Released in 1956, Giant sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1956-11-08
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.6/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures, George Stevens Jr. Productions
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