Giant
Creative Design (1956)
Drama, Western, Romance
In Collection
#490
0*
DVD
193 mins
IMDB

Carroll Baker Luz Benedict
James Dean Jett Rink
Dennis Hopper Jordan Benedict
Rock Hudson Jordan Benedict
Sal Mineo Angel Obregon
Elizabeth Taylor Leslie Lynnton Benedict
Rod Taylor Sir David Karfrey
Chill Wills Uncle Bawley Benedict
Jane Withers Vashti Snythe

Director George Stevens
Producer George Stevens
Henry Ginsberg
Writer Fred Guiol
Edna Ferber
Cinematography William C. Mellor
Musician Dimitri Tiomkin

A sprawling epic that revolves around the generational conflicts of a Texas cattle rancher named Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson), and the new oil economy in pre-World War II Texas. Back east to purchase a prized horse, Bick falls for the socialite daughter of the horse owner (Elizabeth Taylor) and marries her. Moving back to Texas, the two start up their lives and begin to raise a family. Set against this story is the conflict between Bick and the newly rich oil tycoon Jett Rink (James Dean), who was formerly Bick's ranch hand. Resisting the temptation to abandon the traditional old ways of ranching for the draw of the quick riches of the oil fields, Bick and Jett spar back and forth through their lives, their fortunes, and their families, showing the conflict between the old wealth and the new.

Edition Details
Audience Rating NR (Not Rated)
Country USA
Language English
Edition Special Edition
Barcode 085392322121
Region Region 1
Release Date 6/10/2003
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.66:1)
Subtitles English; French; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Mono [English]
Dolby Digital Mono [French]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features
Disc 1: "The Making of..." Documentary Cast Interviews Cast/Crew Commentary Commentary Deleted Scenes Disc One
Giant-Feature Length Audio Commentary By Film Critic Stephen Farber, Screenwriter Ivan Moffat and George Stevens, Jr.
Introduction By George Stevens, Jr.
Documentary George Stevens: Filmmakers Who Knew Him
Interactive Menus
Scene Access

Disc Two
Documentaries: Memories of Giant and Return To Giant, In Which Cast, Crew and Texans Spin Small and Tall Tales About the Film's Legacy
New York Premiere TV Special Hollywood Premiere Featurette
Project Kickoff Newsreel
Behind The Cameras Segments
Original/Reissue Theatrical Trailers
Extensive Production Notes
Production Stills
Documents Gallery
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Links Amazon US
Giant at Movie Collector Connect
IMDB