Drama ·Western ·Romance · United States of America · 1947 · 2h 3m

The Sea of Grass

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Director
Elia Kazan
Cast
Spencer Tracy as Col. James B. Brewton Katharine Hepburn as Lutie Cameron Brewton Robert Walker as Brock Brewton Melvyn Douglas as Brice Chamberlain Phyllis Thaxter as Sara Beth Brewton Edgar Buchanan as Jeff
Crew
Harry Stradling Sr. — Director of Photography Robert Kern — Editor Herbert Stothart — Original Music Composer Marguerite Roberts — Screenplay Vincent Lawrence — Screenplay Conrad Richter — Novel
Tagline

Big as its stars!

Synopsis

On America's frontier, a St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.

Trailer The Sea of Grass — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipcattle ranchenvironmental conservationcattle baronabandoned by mothergrass valleyunhappy marriageunfaithful wifeout of wedlock childfather son relationshipsettlers
Key Collaborators
Elia Kazan Director Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography Robert Kern Editor Herbert Stothart Original Music Composer Marguerite Roberts Screenplay Vincent Lawrence Screenplay Conrad Richter Novel Pandro S. Berman Producer Walter Plunkett Costume Design Fred Valles Costume Design
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