Giant ( Blu-ray )
A film of staggering scale and grandeur detailing the lives of cattleman Rock Hudson and his society wife Elizabeth Taylor and three generations of land-rich Texans. Featuring a stellar performance by James Dean in the last role of his career. Based on the novel by Edna Ferber.
Year: 1956
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Classic Drama, Best of the 1950s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Blu-ray Discs, Classic Cinema
Country: USA
Director: George Stevens
Starring: Carroll Baker, Chill Wills, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Rock Hudson, Sal Mineo, Mercedes McCambridge, Jane Withers
Duration: 198 Minutes
Rating: PG - War footage
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