Question: Which 1956 James Dean film chronicles the lives of a wealthy Texas ranching family?
Answer: Giant. The Warner Brothers production based on Edna Ferber’s 1952 novel was the last of Dean’s three films to be released.
Dean received a posthumous nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of ranch hand Jett Rink, who becomes wealthy when oil is discovered on his property. The film was a box-office hit. In 2005, the Library of Congress added it to the National Film Registry for its historical and cultural significance.
