Splendor in the Grass (1961)
- Starring:
- Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, (more)
- Director(s):
- Elia Kazan
- Category:
- Drama
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1961's premiere "date" movie represented the screen debut of Warren Beatty. Set in the 1920s, William Inge's screenplay concerns the superheated romance between working-class high schooler Natalie Wood and rich kid Beatty. Trying their best to keep their relationship from going "all the way," Beatty and Wood go through a series of unsatisfying interim romances. The troubled Wood attempts suicide and is sent to a mental institution, while Beatty impregnates freewheeling waitress Zohra Lampert. Wood and Beatty still carry a torch for one another, but circumstances preclude their getting together -- and besides, Wood suddenly realizes that she's outgrown the still-floundering Beatty. Scriptwriter William Inge shows up as a minister in Splendor in the Grass, while comedienne Phyllis Diller does a cameo as famed nightclub entertainer Texas Guinan; also, keep an eye out for Sandy Dennis, making her first movie appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 124 mins
Complete Cast:
- Natalie Wood - Wilma Dean Loomis
- Pat Hingle - Ace Stamper
- Barbara Loden - Ginny Stamper
- Fred Stewart - Del Loomis
- Jan Norris - Juanita Howard
- Sandy Dennis - Kay
- Marla Adams - June
- John McGovern - Doc Smiley
- Sean Garrison - Glenn
- Phyllis Diller - Texas Guinan
- William Inge - Minister
- Warren Beatty - Bud Stamper
- Audrey Christie - Mrs. Loomis
- Zohra Lampert - Angelina
- Joanna Roos - Mrs. Stamper
- Gary Lockwood - Toots
- Crystal Field - Hazel
- Lynn Loring - Carolyn
- Martine Bartlett - Miss Metcalf
- Phoebe Mackay - Maid
- Charles Knox Robinson III - Johnny Masterson
- Jake LaMotta - Waiter
- Director(s):
- Elia Kazan
- Writer(s):
- William Inge
- Producer(s):
- Elia Kazan
- Categories:
- Drama
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