Principal cast
Elizabeth Taylor as Leslie Lynnton Benedict, Rock Hudson as Jordan 'Bick' Benedict, James Dean as Jett Rink, Carroll Baker as Luz Benedict II, and Jane Withers as Vashti Synthe
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About the film
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Screen Path places this 1956 film at stop 80 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
William C. Mellor (director of photography), William Hornbeck (editor), Dimitri Tiomkin (original music composer), Fred Guiol (screenplay), and Ivan Moffat (screenplay)
- Director
- George Stevens
- Release
- 1956-11-08
- Runtime
- 201 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Western
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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