Giant was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. Movie Trivia:  This was James Deans last film and was released after his death.  Late in production, after James Deans death, Nick Adams provided Rinks voice for a few lines.
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Billy Crystal was inspired to write this film from having worked with Andre andré The giant in The The Princess (bride). 1987
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The film begins with Jordan Bick Benedict, played by Hudson, arriving at Ardmore, Maryland, to purchase a stallion from the Lynnton family. The first part of the picture was actually shot in Albemarle County, Virginia, and used the Keswick, Virginia, railroad station as the Ardmore railway depot.
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The film was based on Edna Ferbers successful novel of the same name.  The stage play (and subsequent movie), Come Back to the Five-and-Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, was based on the legend of the filming of Giant and was also set in Marfa.
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The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean and features Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Rod Taylor, Elsa Cardenas and Earl Holliman.
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The hotel served as the base of operations for the cast of Giant during location filming in the area. Filming Info: Locat ion filming took place for two months outside of Marfa, Texas. Right: The barbecue party scene from Giant, with Reata looming in the distant background. What a sight! Stars of the film, Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and Mercedes McCambridge, can be seen center front greeting a party guest. Awards:  George Stevens won the Oscar for Best Director.  Rock Hudson was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor.
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The novel Giant is Edna Ferber 's third novel dealing with racism; the first was Show Boat (1926), which was adapted into the legendary Broadway musical Show Boat (1927); her second was Cimarron (1929), which was adapted to film twice: in 1931 and 1960).
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Later he awakens in a monastery and discovers that a 7-1/2' man (NBA player Gheorge Muresan) rescued him. Money dances in front of the agent as he figures ways to get him back to America and into the movies. The giant is only interested in getting to Gallup to see his childhood girl friend. First the agent gets him a small role in the Romanian-filmed movie which earns his plane fare.
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2013-09-17T06:00:00Z 2013-09-17T09:18:57Z ‘Gone Girl’ filming at Giant City State Park BY DUSTIN DUNCAN THE SOUTHERN The Southern. September 17, 2013 6:00 am • BY DUSTIN DUNCAN THE SOUTHERN. (0) Comments. MAKANDA— Filming for the 20th Century Fox Studios movie “Gone Girl” began filming Monday at Giant City Park. Several production trucks filled the parking lot at the Giant City Lodge to set up for filming throughout the week.
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Giant was the last of James Dean 's three films as a leading actor, and earned him his second and last Academy Award nomination – he was killed in a car accident before the film was released. Nick Adams was called in to do some voice dubbing for Dean's role.
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in what city was the movie giant filmed
The movie Giant was filmed in Marfa city. The movie Giant was filmed in the city of Marfa. The movie Giant was filmed in Marfa.