Splendor in the Grass (1961)
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Synopsis
The relationship between two high school sweethearts is threatened by the oppressive expectations of their parents and society in small-town Kansas in 1928.
Cast
- Natalie Wood
- Pat Hingle
- Audrey Christie
- Barbara Loden
- Zohra Lampert
- Warren Beatty
- Fred Stewart
- Joanna Roos
- John McGovern
- Jan Norris
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- Sep 13, 2018
Act 1: "God I wish I wasn't horny." Act 2: "I'm so horny I might actually die." Act 3: "(wistful sigh) Remember when we were horny?"
Sam OApr 14, 2020natalie wood in a blind rage getting naked and cutting all her hair off is a real quarantine mood. also her performance in this is so subtle and heartbreaking and honestly makes the movie for me.
eelyMar 24, 2022A pretty broadly drawn but effective coming-of-age youth melodrama about young optimism and love being snuffed out by the very real dangers of blue balls and controlling, ultra-conservative parents who are willing to break their children in order to mold them into their own…
Josh Lewis - Nov 5, 2019
if only warren beatty knew masturbating was an option ://
genevieveMar 2, 2022Youth’s bloom of emotion is crushed by the winds of time and necessity in Elia Kazan’s “Splendor in the Grass.” Staring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty (his film debut), “Splendor” is a period piece of the 1920s, but prescient to adolescence of any era. While the movie is…
theriverjordanJul 8, 2017Warren Beatty has never heard of pizza before.
KYK - Feb 25, 2023
a story of romanticism getting drowned by the environment, drawn into the abyss, suffocated by society. Elia Kazan's Splendor in the Grass is basically an old school La la Land predecessor. the career path responsible here is a little more existential probably, being set…
shookoneJun 11, 2020I'm generally of the opinion that if you're going to make a film about teen angst, you might as well treat those feelings, that sense of turmoil, with the same seriousness that young people experience them, even if time and age teach us that such feelings can be fleeting…
HKFanaticWhen my dad walked into this movie, he instantly recognized it was William Inge play. It wasn't a style that I recognized immediately, but it reminds me a lot of Tennessee Williams, but with teenagers. The writing is spectacular. I love how passionate it is all the way…
Ethan Colburn
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- luka starcevic likedSplendor in the Grass
Film godiste moje babe, gledala ga kad se prezentovao u bioskopu u Temerinu leta 1689. godine. Tito bio jos ziv. Ali jako dobar film koji pokazuje drustvenu problematiku tog vremena, duple standarde i borbu protiv sebe zarad ocekivanja drugih i postizanja moralne besprekornosti.
DANK is "meh" onSplendor in the GrassThis movie was mostly about a ten age boy’s horniness getting out of control causing him to push away the love of his life who goes crazy. It’s not the worst movie I’ve seen, but it’s far from my favorite.
Kward0610 lovedSplendor in the GrassOne of my favorite films of all time and one of the greatest movies ever made. Natalie Wood delivers an emotional and heartbreaking performance. I love this movie.
- MEL lovedSplendor in the Grass
Natalie Wood was actually so incredible wow
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Superb, vibrantly emotional drama. [27 Apr 2001, p.C1]
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
Splendor in the Grass may seem quaint, even silly. But anyone who’s thrown – or endured – a teenager’s temper tantrum will recognize the anger and confusion on the screen as genuine. In that sense, Splendor will never be out of touch.
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
With his ripe lips, flirty eyes, and pre-Calvin Klein-era androgynous appeal, the 24-year-old Warren is utterly believable as a boy who drives Natalie Wood plumb insane with sexual frustration in William Inge’s overheated melodrama.
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Splendor in the Grass (1961)?
The movie is 2hr 4min long.
What's Splendor in the Grass (1961) about?
The relationship between two high school sweethearts is threatened by the oppressive expectations of their parents and society in small-town Kansas in 1928.
Who's the cast of Splendor in the Grass (1961)?
- Natalie Wood as Wilma Dean Loomis
- Pat Hingle as Ace Stamper
- Audrey Christie as Mrs. Loomis
- Barbara Loden as Ginny Stamper
- Zohra Lampert as Angelina
- Warren Beatty as Bud Stamper
- Fred Stewart as Del Loomis
- Joanna Roos as Mrs. Stamper
- John McGovern as Doc Smiley
- Jan Norris as Juanita Howard
Who's the director behind Splendor in the Grass (1961)?
Elia Kazan directed Splendor in the Grass (1961).
Who produced Splendor in the Grass (1961)?
William Inge, Charles H. Maguire and Elia Kazan produced Splendor in the Grass (1961).
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