Giant (1956 George Stevens)

I didn't remember what an epic this is: 3 hours and twenty minutes' worth, to be precise.

"Yee-hah!" we gloated as nasty Mercedes McCambridge dies after cruelly treating a fine horse.

Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and mumbling James Dean lead, with young Dennis Hopper and Sal Mineo in attendance (and an early appearance by Rod Taylor).

William C. Mellor at work

Texas looks like a nasty place. Film contains rather too many screaming children, but finally shows its Liberal heart in wetback-defending finale.