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Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.

1956 |3h 21m |  Drama, Western

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Cast

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Elizabeth Taylor

Leslie Lynnton Benedict

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Rock Hudson

Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.

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James Dean

Jett Rink

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Carroll Baker

Luz Benedict II

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Jane Withers

Vashti Synthe

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Chill Wills

Uncle Bawley

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Mercedes McCambridge

Luz Benedict

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Dennis Hopper

Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III

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Sal Mineo

Angel Obregón II

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Rod Taylor

Sir David Karfrey

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Judith Evelyn

Mrs. Nancy Lynnton

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Earl Holliman

'Bob' Dace

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Robert Nichols

Mort 'Pinky' Snythe

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Paul Fix

Dr. Horace Lynnton

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Alexander Scourby

Old Polo

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Charles Watts

Judge Oliver Whiteside

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Elsa Cárdenas

Juana Guerra Benedict

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Carolyn Craig

Lacey Lynnton

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Monte Hale

Bale Clinch

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Sheb Wooley

Gabe Target

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Victor Millan

Angel Obregón Sr.

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Mickey Simpson

Sarge

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Pilar Del Rey

Mrs. Obregón

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Maurice Jara

Dr. Guerra

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Noreen Nash

Lona Lane

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Ray Whitley

Watts

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Napoleon Whiting

Jefferson Swazey

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Fran Bennett

Judy Benedict

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Elsa Aguirre

Minor Role

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Barbara Barrie

Mary Lou Decker

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Bert Stevens

Wedding Guest

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Bess Flowers

Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet

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Harold Miller

Wedding Guest

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Claudia Bryar

Older Beauty Operator

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Highland Dale

War Winds the Horse (uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

Spanish, English

Budget

$5,400,000.00

Revenue

$32,855,818.00