The Best Western Movies Ever Made
Giant (1956)
This western from 1956 was the last James Dean’s leading-role movie. Unfortunately, he couldn’t see it as he was killed by a car before the film was released. Giant was also significant production for Elizabeth Taylor, who played the lead female role.
Movie Plot: Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.
- Genre: Drama, Western
- Rated: G
- Released: 24 Nov 1956 in USA
- Runtime: 201 min
- Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker
- BoxOffice: $32,855,818
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations.
Giant was Written by Edna Ferber (from the novel by), Fred Guiol (screen play), Ivan Moffat (screen play) and directed by George Stevens and produced by Warner Brothers/Seven Arts.
7.6/10 IMDB Rating
95% Rotten Tomatoes
84/100 Metacritic
95% Rotten Tomatoes
84/100 Metacritic
