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title: "Giant: cast and crew"
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cast: 43
crew: 36
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# Giant (1956): cast and crew

43 cast and 36 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Elizabeth Taylor](https://film.one/person/elizabeth-taylor-3635.md) as Leslie Lynnton Benedict
- [Rock Hudson](https://film.one/person/rock-hudson.md) as Jordan 'Bick' Benedict
- [James Dean](https://film.one/person/james-dean.md) as Jett Rink
- [Carroll Baker](https://film.one/person/carroll-baker.md) as Luz Benedict II
- [Jane Withers](https://film.one/person/jane-withers.md) as Vashti Synthe
- [Chill Wills](https://film.one/person/chill-wills.md) as Uncle Bawley
- [Mercedes McCambridge](https://film.one/person/mercedes-mccambridge.md) as Luz Benedict
- [Dennis Hopper](https://film.one/person/dennis-hopper.md) as Jordy Benedict
- [Sal Mineo](https://film.one/person/sal-mineo.md) as Angel Obregón II
- [Rod Taylor](https://film.one/person/rod-taylor.md) as David Karfrey
- [Judith Evelyn](https://film.one/person/judith-evelyn.md) as Nancy Lynnton
- [Earl Holliman](https://film.one/person/earl-holliman.md) as Bob Dace
- Robert Nichols as Mort 'Pinky' Snythe
- [Paul Fix](https://film.one/person/paul-fix.md) as Horace Lynnton
- Alexander Scourby as Old Polo
- Fran Bennett as Judy Benedict
- Charles Watts as Oliver Whiteside
- Elsa Cárdenas as Juana Guerra Benedict
- Carolyn Craig as Lacey Lynnton
- Monte Hale as Bale Clinch
- Sheb Wooley as Gabe Target
- Mary Ann Edwards as Adarene Clinch
- Victor Millan as Angel Obregón Sr.
- Mickey Simpson as Sarge
- Pilar Del Rey as Mrs. Obregón
- Maurice Jara as Dr. Guerra
- Noreen Nash as Lona Lane
- Ray Whitley as Watts
- Napoleon Whiting as Jefferson Swazey
- Elsa Aguirre as (uncredited)
- Barbara Barrie as Mary Lou Decker (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- [Bess Flowers](https://film.one/person/bess-flowers.md) as Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet (uncredited)
- Harold Miller as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Claudia Bryar as Older Beauty Operator (uncredited)
- Marion Gray as Guest at Jett Rink's Banquet (uncredited)
- Dana Dillaway as Four-Year-Old Judy (uncredited)
- Tom Ferrandini as Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Charles Fogel as Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Rudy Germane as Security Guard (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon as Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Herschel Graham as Guest (uncredited)
- Sam Harris as Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

## Directing

- [George Stevens](https://film.one/person/george-stevens.md): Director
- Dick Moder: First Assistant Director
- Joseph E. Rickards: Assistant Director
- [Fred Guiol](https://film.one/person/fred-guiol.md): Second Unit Director
- Sam Freedle: Script Supervisor

## Writing

- Edna Ferber: Novel
- [Fred Guiol](https://film.one/person/fred-guiol.md): Screenplay
- [Ivan Moffat](https://film.one/person/ivan-moffat.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Henry Ginsberg](https://film.one/person/henry-ginsberg.md): Producer
- [George Stevens](https://film.one/person/george-stevens.md): Producer
- Hoyt Bowers: Casting

## Camera

- [William C. Mellor](https://film.one/person/william-c-mellor.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [William Hornbeck](https://film.one/person/william-hornbeck.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Earl Crain Sr.: Sound Designer
- [Dimitri Tiomkin](https://film.one/person/dimitri-tiomkin.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Boris Leven](https://film.one/person/boris-leven.md): Production Design
- Ralph S. Hurst: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Marjorie Best](https://film.one/person/marjorie-best.md): Costume Design
- Gordon Bau: Makeup Supervisor
- [Moss Mabry](https://film.one/person/moss-mabry.md): Costume Designer

## Visual effects

- Jack Cosgrove: Visual Effects

## Lighting

- Richard L. Wilson: Gaffer

## Crew

- Paul Baxley: Stunts
- Paul Stader: Stunt Coordinator
- Bill Hale: Stunts
- Pete Dunn: Stunts
- Robert Hinkle: Stunts
- Ron Burke: Stunts
- Slim Talbot: Stunts
- Eli Bo Jack Blackfeather: Stunts
- Ted White: Stunts
- Guy Teague: Stunts
- Charles Willcox: Stunts
- Ralph Webb: Special Effects
- Whitey Hughes: Stunts
- Troy Melton: Stunts

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