USA,
1956, 201 min
Directed by:
George StevensCinematography:
William C. MellorComposer:
Dimitri TiomkinCast:
Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Rod Taylor, Judith Evelyn (more)Plots(1)
Texan rancher Bick Benedict visits a Maryland farm to buy a prize horse. Whilst there he meets and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie. They are married immediately and return to his ranch. The story of their family and its rivalry with cowboy and (later oil tycoon) Jett Rink unfolds across two generations. (Warner Bros. UK)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1957 - George Stevens (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1957 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1957 - James Dean (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1957 - Rock Hudson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1957 - Mercedes McCambridge (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1957 - Fred Guiol, Ivan Moffat (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1957 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1957 - Dimitri Tiomkin (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1957 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1957 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
Golden Globes
- 1957 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1957 - George Stevens (Best Director)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1956 - Best Film
- 1956 - Fred Guiol, Ivan Moffat (Best Screenplay)
The Saturn Awards
- 2014 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection