The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass (1947)

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  • Genre: Drama, Western, Romance
  • Release Date: 1947-04-25
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 26 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 3min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Elia Kazan
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From 26 Ratings

Summary

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

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  • 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
  • Harry Carey

    as Doc J. Reid
  • Ruth Nelson

    as Selina Hall
  • William Phillips

    as Banty
  • Robert Armstrong

    as Floyd McCurtin
  • James Bell

    as Sam Hall
  • Robert Barrat

    as Judge Seth White
  • Charles Trowbridge

    as George Cameron
  • Trevor Bardette

    as Andy Boggs
  • Morris Ankrum

    as A.J. Crane
  • Russell Hicks

    as Maj. Dell Harney
  • Eddie Acuff

    as Cattleman (uncredited)
  • Henry Adams

    as Gambler (uncredited)
  • Erville Alderson

    as First Station Agent (uncredited)
  • Myrtle Anderson

    as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Stanley Andrews

    as Bill the Sheriff (uncredited)
  • Frank Austin

    as Second Station Agent (uncredited)
  • Polly Bailey

    as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Frank Baker

    as Juror (uncredited)
  • Dick Baron

    as Newsboy (uncredited)
  • Jack Baxley

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Vangie Beilby

    as Old Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Joseph E. Bernard

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Margaret Bert

    as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Robert Bice

    as Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
  • Barbara Billingsley

    as Bridesmaid (uncredited)
  • Whit Bissell

    as Ted - the Clerk (uncredited)
  • Chet Brandenburg

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Joe Brockman

    as Cattleman (uncredited)
  • Buck Bucko

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Marietta Canty

    as Rachael (uncredited)
  • Nora Cecil

    as Mrs. Ryan - Nurse (uncredited)
  • William Challee

    as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
  • Wheaton Chambers

    as Dean (uncredited)
  • Ruth Cherrington

    as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Naomi Childers

    as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Gertrude Chorre

    as Brewton's Indian Nurse (uncredited)
  • Davison Clark

    as Cattleman (uncredited)
  • Gene Coogan

    as Cowhand (uncredited)
  • Joseph Crehan

    as Colorado Sen. Grew (uncredited)
  • Sidney D'Albrook

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Frank Darien

    as Minister (uncredited)
  • Jack Davis

    as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
  • Vernon Dent

    as Train Conductor (uncredited)
  • Helen Dickson

    as Piano Player Spectator (uncredited)
  • Mike Donovan

    as Nester (uncredited)
  • Franz Dorfler

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Budd Fine

    as Brakeman (uncredited)
  • Douglas Fowley

    as Joe Horton (uncredited)
  • Slim Gaut

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Fred Gilman

    as Cattleman (uncredited)
  • Ann Gowland

    as Sarah Beth - Age 2 (uncredited)
  • Fred Graham

    as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
  • Jesse Graves

    as Luke (uncredited)
  • Frank Hagney

    as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
  • Chuck Hamilton

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • John Hamilton

    as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Hawkins

    as Brock - Age 5 (uncredited)
  • June Hedin

    as Sarah Beth - Age 11 (uncredited)
  • Pat Henry

    as Brock - Age 1 (uncredited)
  • Earle Hodgins

    as Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
  • Stuart Holmes

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • William Holmes

    as Gambler (uncredited)
  • George Huggins

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Bob Ingersoll

    as Station Loafer (uncredited)
  • Dick Johnstone

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Jack Kenny

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Rose Langdon

    as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Paul Langton

    as Young Doctor (uncredited)
  • Larry Lathrop

    as Messenger (uncredited)
  • Nolan Leary

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Ralph Littlefield

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Leota Lorraine

    as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • George Magrill

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Robert Malcolm

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Chief Many Treaties

    as Indian (uncredited)
  • Mickey Martin

    as Newsboy (uncredited)
  • Kermit Maynard

    as Station Loafer (uncredited)
  • Charles McAvoy

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Charles Middleton

    as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
  • Robert Milasch

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Howard M. Mitchell

    as Railroad Conductor (voice) (uncredited)
  • Skeets Noyes

    as Beady-Eyed Man (uncredited)
  • Carol Nugent

    as Sarah Beth - Age 7 (uncredited)
  • James O'Rear

    as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
  • Norman Ollestad

    as Brock - Age 8 (uncredited)
  • J.L. Palmer

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Tex Parker

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Frank Pharr

    as Station Loafer (uncredited)
  • Lee Phelps

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Obed 'Dad' Pickard

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Bernice Pilot

    as Maid (uncredited)
  • Paul Ravel

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • George H. Reed

    as Uncle Nat (uncredited)
  • John Rice

    as Cowboy (uncredited)
  • Dick Rich

    as Loud-Mouthed Salt Fork Townsman (uncredited)
  • Duncan Richardson

    as Brock - Age 3 (uncredited)
  • Buddy Roosevelt

    as Ike Randall - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
  • Gene Roth

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Dick Rush

    as Cattleman (uncredited)
  • Sam Savitsky

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Phil Schumacher

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Allen D. Sewall

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Irving Smith

    as Black Servant (uncredited)
  • Patty Smith

    as Sarah Beth - Age 4 (uncredited)
  • Tom Smith

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Ray Spiker

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Wyndham Standing

    as Gambler (uncredited)
  • Jack Stoney

    as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
  • Glenn Strange

    as Bill Roach - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
  • Brick Sullivan

    as Cowhand (uncredited)
  • Henry Sylvester

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Forrest Taylor

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Ray Teal

    as Cattleman (uncredited)
  • Laura Treadwell

    as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • William Van Vleck

    as Nester (uncredited)
  • Dorothy Vaughan

    as Mrs. Hodges (uncredited)
  • John Vosper

    as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
  • Eddy Waller

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Dan White

    as Wake - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
  • Guy Wilkerson

    as Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
  • Chalky Williams

    as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Bill Wolfe

    as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Rocky Woods

    as Cattleman (uncredited)
  • Hank Worden

    as Bill - Salt Fork Townsman (uncredited)
Directing Elia Kazan Director
Writing Conrad Richter Novel
Writing Marguerite Roberts Screenplay
Writing Vincent Lawrence Screenplay
Art Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Art Paul Groesse Art Direction
Art Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Walter Plunkett Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Fred Valles Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Jack Dawn Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Sydney Guilaroff Hairstylist
Directing Sid Sidman Assistant Director
Directing Richard Rosson Second Unit Director
Art Mildred Griffiths Set Decoration
Art William H. Cunningham Greensman
Art Clarence J. Falk Greensman
Art Frank Wesselhoff Painter
Crew A. Arnold Gillespie Special Effects
Crew Warren Newcombe Special Effects
Directing Carl Roup Script Supervisor
Sound Herbert Stothart Original Music Composer
Camera Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Irene Costume Supervisor
Production Pandro S. Berman Producer
Editing Robert Kern Editor
Sound Douglas Shearer Sound

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