The read
Every source lands within 3 points of the others.
Synopsis
A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic74/100
315 audience votes
Key crew
- Elia KazanDirector
- William IngeWriter
- David AmramOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Natalie WoodWilma "Deanie" Loomis
- Warren BeattyBud Stamper
- Pat HingleAce Stamper
- Audrey ChristieMrs. Loomis
- Barbara LodenGinny Stamper
- Zohra LampertAngelina
- Fred StewartDel Loomis
- John McGovernDoc Smiley
- Jan NorrisJuanita Howard
- Martine BartlettMiss Metcalf
- Gary LockwoodAllen 'Toots' Tuttle
- Sandy DennisKay
Stills
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Themes
asylumforbidden lovekansas, usaunrequited lovesexual repressionstock market crash1920s
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