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DRAMA

ROMANCE

WESTERN

Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.

name	character
Carroll Baker	Luz Benedict II
Fran Bennett	Judy Benedict
Elsa Cárdenas	Juana Guerra Benedict
Carolyn Craig	Lacey Lynnton
James Dean	Jett Rink
Mary Ann Edwards	Adarene Clinch
Judith Evelyn	Mrs. Nancy Lynnton
Paul Fix	Dr. Horace Lynnton
Monte Hale	Bale Clinch
Earl Holliman	'Bob' Dace
Dennis Hopper	Jordan 'Jordy' Benedict III
Rock Hudson	Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.
Maurice Jara	Dr. Guerra
Mercedes McCambridge	Luz Benedict
Victor Millan	Angel Obregón Sr.
Sal Mineo	Angel Obregón II
Noreen Nash	Lona Lane
Robert Nichols	Mort 'Pinky' Snythe
Pilar Del Rey	Mrs. Obregón
Alexander Scourby	Old Polo
Mickey Simpson	Sarge
Elizabeth Taylor	Leslie Lynnton Benedict
Rod Taylor	Sir David Karfrey
Charles Watts	Judge Oliver Whiteside
Napoleon Whiting	Jefferson Swazey
Ray Whitley	Watts
Chill Wills	Uncle Bawley
Jane Withers	Vashti Snythe
Sheb Wooley	Gabe Target

name
Edna Ferber	writer (original)
Henry Ginsberg	producer
Fred Guiol	screenplay
Ivan Moffat	screenplay
George Stevens	director, producer
Dimitri Tiomkin	composer

year	award	category	name
1956	Academy Award	Best Director	George Stevens