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The Sea of Grass

6.3

Released April 25, 1947Runtime 2h 3min

Big as its stars!

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

Genres

Drama

Western

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $2,349,000
Revenue: $4,689,000
Profit/Loss: $2,340,000

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Cast

Spencer TracyCol. James B. Brewton

Katharine HepburnLutie Cameron Brewton

Robert WalkerBrock Brewton

Melvyn DouglasBrice Chamberlain

Phyllis ThaxterSara Beth Brewton

Edgar BuchananJeff

Harry CareyDoc J. Reid

Ruth NelsonSelina Hall

William PhillipsBanty

Robert ArmstrongFloyd McCurtin

James BellSam Hall

Robert BarratJudge Seth White

Charles TrowbridgeGeorge Cameron

Trevor BardetteAndy Boggs

Morris AnkrumA.J. Crane

Russell HicksMaj. Dell Harney

Eddie AcuffCattleman (uncredited)

Henry AdamsGambler (uncredited)

Erville AldersonFirst Station Agent (uncredited)

Myrtle AndersonTownswoman (uncredited)

Stanley AndrewsBill the Sheriff (uncredited)

Frank AustinSecond Station Agent (uncredited)

Polly BaileyTownswoman (uncredited)

Frank BakerJuror (uncredited)

Dick BaronNewsboy (uncredited)

Jack BaxleyHomesteader (uncredited)

Vangie BeilbyOld Townswoman (uncredited)

Joseph E. BernardHomesteader (uncredited)

Margaret BertTownswoman (uncredited)

Robert BiceBrewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Barbara BillingsleyBridesmaid (uncredited)

Whit BissellTed - the Clerk (uncredited)

Chet BrandenburgTownsman (uncredited)

Joe BrockmanCattleman (uncredited)

Buck BuckoTownsman (uncredited)

Marietta CantyRachael (uncredited)

Nora CecilMrs. Ryan - Nurse (uncredited)

William ChalleeDeputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Wheaton ChambersDean (uncredited)

Ruth CherringtonTownswoman (uncredited)

Naomi ChildersTownswoman (uncredited)

Gertrude ChorreBrewton's Indian Nurse (uncredited)

Davison ClarkCattleman (uncredited)

Gene CooganCowhand (uncredited)

Joseph CrehanColorado Sen. Grew (uncredited)

Sidney D'AlbrookTownsman (uncredited)

Frank DarienMinister (uncredited)

Jack DavisJury Foreman (uncredited)

Vernon DentTrain Conductor (uncredited)

Helen DicksonPiano Player Spectator (uncredited)

Mike DonovanNester (uncredited)

Franz DorflerTownsman (uncredited)

Budd FineBrakeman (uncredited)

Douglas FowleyJoe Horton (uncredited)

Slim GautTownsman (uncredited)

Fred GilmanCattleman (uncredited)

Ann GowlandSarah Beth - Age 2 (uncredited)

Fred GrahamPoker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Jesse GravesLuke (uncredited)

Frank HagneyPoker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Chuck HamiltonTownsman (uncredited)

John HamiltonForrest Hamilton (uncredited)

Jimmy HawkinsBrock - Age 5 (uncredited)

June HedinSarah Beth - Age 11 (uncredited)

Pat HenryBrock - Age 1 (uncredited)

Earle HodginsBrewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Stuart HolmesParty Guest (uncredited)

William HolmesGambler (uncredited)

George HugginsTownsman (uncredited)

Bob IngersollStation Loafer (uncredited)

Dick JohnstoneTownsman (uncredited)

Jack KennyTownsman (uncredited)

Rose LangdonTownswoman (uncredited)

Paul LangtonYoung Doctor (uncredited)

Larry LathropMessenger (uncredited)

Nolan LearyHomesteader (uncredited)

Ralph LittlefieldHomesteader (uncredited)

Leota LorraineTownswoman (uncredited)

George MagrillHomesteader (uncredited)

Robert MalcolmTownsman (uncredited)

Chief Many TreatiesIndian (uncredited)

Mickey MartinNewsboy (uncredited)

Kermit MaynardStation Loafer (uncredited)

Charles McAvoyHomesteader (uncredited)

Charles MiddletonCharley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

Robert MilaschTownsman (uncredited)

Howard M. MitchellRailroad Conductor (voice) (uncredited)

Skeets NoyesBeady-Eyed Man (uncredited)

Carol NugentSarah Beth - Age 7 (uncredited)

James O'RearPiano Tuner (uncredited)

Norman OllestadBrock - Age 8 (uncredited)

J.L. PalmerTownsman (uncredited)

Tex ParkerTownsman (uncredited)

Frank PharrStation Loafer (uncredited)

Lee PhelpsHomesteader (uncredited)

Obed 'Dad' PickardTownsman (uncredited)

Bernice PilotMaid (uncredited)

Paul RavelTownsman (uncredited)

George H. ReedUncle Nat (uncredited)

John RiceCowboy (uncredited)

Dick RichLoud-Mouthed Salt Fork Townsman (uncredited)

Duncan RichardsonBrock - Age 3 (uncredited)

Buddy RooseveltIke Randall - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Gene RothHomesteader (uncredited)

Dick RushCattleman (uncredited)

Sam SavitskyTownsman (uncredited)

Phil SchumacherTownsman (uncredited)

Allen D. SewallTownsman (uncredited)

Irving SmithBlack Servant (uncredited)

Patty SmithSarah Beth - Age 4 (uncredited)

Tom SmithTownsman (uncredited)

Ray SpikerTownsman (uncredited)

Wyndham StandingGambler (uncredited)

Jack StoneyPoker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Glenn StrangeBill Roach - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Brick SullivanCowhand (uncredited)

Henry SylvesterTownsman (uncredited)

Forrest TaylorHomesteader (uncredited)

Ray TealCattleman (uncredited)

Laura TreadwellTownswoman (uncredited)

William Van VleckNester (uncredited)

Dorothy VaughanMrs. Hodges (uncredited)

John VosperHotel Clerk (uncredited)

Eddy WallerHomesteader (uncredited)

Dan WhiteWake - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Guy WilkersonBrewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Chalky WilliamsTownsman (uncredited)

Bill WolfeHomesteader (uncredited)

Rocky WoodsCattleman (uncredited)

Hank WordenBill - Salt Fork Townsman (uncredited)

Crew

Elia KazanDirector

Carl RoupScript Supervisor

Richard RossonSecond Unit Director

Sid SidmanAssistant Director

Conrad RichterNovel

Vincent LawrenceScreenplay

Marguerite RobertsScreenplay

Pandro S. BermanProducer

Paul GroesseArt Direction

Frank WesselhoffPainter

Walter PlunkettCostume Design

A. Arnold GillespieSpecial Effects

Fred VallesCostume Design

Sydney GuilaroffHairstylist

Edwin B. WillisSet Decoration

William H. CunninghamGreensman

Cedric GibbonsArt Direction

Mildred GriffithsSet Decoration

Warren NewcombeSpecial Effects

Clarence J. FalkGreensman

Jack DawnMakeup Artist

Herbert StothartOriginal Music Composer

Harry Stradling Sr.Director of Photography

IreneCostume Supervisor

Robert KernEditor

Douglas ShearerSound

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Reviews

Why do women insist on loving men for what they want them to be instead of what they are? The Sea of Grass is directed by Elia Kazan and written by Conrad Richter, Marguerite Roberts and Vincent Lawrence. It stars Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Walker, Melvyn Douglas, Phyllis Thaxter,...