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Splendor in the Grass

Splendor in the Grass

There is a miracle in being young... and a fear.

19617.52h 4m

Overview

A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.

Directed by Elia Kazan
Written by William Inge
Produced by Elia Kazan
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Top Cast

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Wilma "Deanie" Loomis

Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Bud Stamper

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Ace Stamper

Audrey Christie

Audrey Christie

Mrs. Loomis

Barbara Loden

Barbara Loden

Ginny Stamper

Zohra Lampert

Zohra Lampert

Angelina

Fred Stewart

Fred Stewart

Del Loomis

John McGovern

John McGovern

Doc Smiley

Jan Norris

Jan Norris

Juanita Howard

Martine Bartlett

Martine Bartlett

Miss Metcalf

Themes & Keywords

asylumforbidden lovekansas, usaunrequited lovesexual repressionstock market crash1920s

About Splendor in the Grass

Splendor in the Grass is a drama, romance film released in 1961 exploring themes of asylum, forbidden love, kansas, usa, unrequited love, sexual repression, stock market crash. Directed by Elia Kazan, it stars Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle. A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.

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