‘Giant’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1956)


Video: 'George Stevens’s Giant New York Premiere (1956) documentary'

(Wednesday, October 10, 1956, 8:30 p.m. EDT)Giant, an American epic Western drama film about a Texas ranching family that fights to survive changing times, premiered tonight at New York City’s Roxy Theatre.

Directed by George Stevens, the film starred Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Sal Mineo and Dennis Hopper.


Video: 'Giant (George Stevens, 1956) - Trailer'