Splendor in the Grass
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.
Critics Sentiment
Bud and Deanie meet at his farm with Angelina
Deanie institutionalized while Bud fails at Yale University
The film drops from its emotional peak during the breakup to its lowest point during the institutional separation period, before recovering for the devastating finale.
The film starts strong with passionate performances and builds to devastating emotional peaks around the breakup and suicide attempt. It experiences a mechanical lull during the separation period but recovers powerfully for a universally praised heartbreaking finale. Critics consistently highlight Wood's performance and Kazan's sensitive direction as the film's greatest strengths.
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Natalie Wood
Wilma "Deanie" Loomis
Warren Beatty
Bud Stamper
Pat Hingle
Ace Stamper
Audrey Christie
Mrs. Loomis
Barbara Loden
Ginny Stamper
Zohra Lampert
Angelina
Fred Stewart
Del Loomis
John McGovern
Doc Smiley
Jan Norris
Juanita Howard
Martine Bartlett
Miss Metcalf
Gary Lockwood
Allen 'Toots' Tuttle
Sandy Dennis
Kay
Joanna Roos
Mrs. Stamper
Crystal Field
Hazel
Marla Adams
June
Lynn Loring
Carolyn
Phyllis Diller
Texas Guinan
Sean Garrison
Glenn
Martin Abrahams
Student (uncredited)
Jim Antonio
Oil Field Worker at Party (uncredited)
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