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Splendor in the Grass

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Original title

Splendor in the Grass

Year

1961

Running time

124 min.

Country

United States

Director

Elia Kazan

Screenwriter

William Inge

Cast

Music

David Amram

Cinematography

Boris Kaufman

Producer

Warner Bros.

Genre

Romance. Drama | 1920s. 1930s. The Great Depression. Romantic Drama. Melodrama. Small Town Life (North-american)

Synopsis

Set in rural Kansas, "Splendor in the Grass" tells the tragically romantic tale of teenagers Deanie and Bud who repress their desires because of their families' disapproval. Coming from radically different backgrounds -- one wealthy, the other staunchly puritanical -- they allow class differences to prevent any possible union. Their passions exist purely in their hearts and minds, but the couple never physically or socially express this forbidden love. Later in life, Deanie is institutionalized following a breakdown, and she eventually returns home to resolve her feelings about Bud.

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Rankings Position

#48 Best Romantic Movies in the history of film
#62 Best Movies of the '60s

Awards: 1961: Oscar: Best Original Screenplay. 2 Nominations

1961: Golden Globes: Most Promising Newcomer - Male (Beatty). 4 Nominations

1961: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1962: BAFTA Awards: Nominated to Best Foreign Actress (Natalie Wood)

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39 My Favorite Romantic Dramas (106)

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