Giant—fabulous—shows great writing skill, great acting skill, great
presentation and has the human element in place. It’s terrific to see a
marriage blend and allowance made for individuality and difference of opinion. It’s
wonderful to see the human evolve and develop as the events of life shape
lives. Great work for all involved in making this interpretation of life.
Whether rich or poor, this movie touches the common elements that we all share
while on life’s journey.
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Storyline
Eastern girl meets Texas boy and they build a life
while learning to integrate two very different lifestyles in Texas.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director George Stevens for directing
effort. Thank you to Producers George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg for making the
film possible. Cast includes: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean,
Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Sal Mineo,
Dennis Hopper, Elsa Cardenas, and Earl Holliman.
How the West Was Won—western movie that pulls itself into a classic status—accesses
the talents of Debbie Reynolds, Gregory Peck, Carol Baker, James Stewart, George
Peppard, Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Richard Widmark, Andy Devine, Eli Wallach, and
Walter Brennen. Watch for John Wayne as General William Tecumseh Sherman It’s an all-star movie with an all-star cast.
There is no lack here. A very good watch for the western audience and general
audiences. It has not lost its entertainment value despite its age. Worth watching
and still worth an addition to the home video library.
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Storyline
A story of major elements that moved from east
coast to west coast with a nice tie-in at the movie’s end to show how, in a few
short years after that, America emerged on the shoulders of those men and women
who moved through the frontier, each with their own stories to tell.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Directors Henry Hathaway, John Ford, and George Marshall for directing
effort. Thank you to Producer Bernard Smith for making the film possible. Cast
includes: Carroll Baker, Lee Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones, Karl Malden,
Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Robert Preston, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart,
and Eli Wallach.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. The movie still shines as a classic western.
Thank you to all involved in its production.
