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The Sea of Grass( 1947)

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Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Spencer Tracy

      Col. James B. Brewton

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      Katharine Hepburn

      Lutie Cameron Brewton

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      Robert Walker

      Brock Brewton

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      Melvyn Douglas

      Brice Chamberlain

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      Phyllis Thaxter

      Sara Beth Brewton

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      Edgar Buchanan

      Jeff

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      Harry Carey

      Doc J. Reid

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      Ruth Nelson

      Selina Hall

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      William Phillips

      Banty

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      Robert Armstrong

      Floyd McCurtin

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      James Bell

      Sam Hall

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      Robert Barrat

      Judge Seth White

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      Charles Trowbridge

      George Cameron

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      Trevor Bardette

      Andy Boggs

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      Morris Ankrum

      A.J. Crane

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      Russell Hicks

      Maj. Dell Harney

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      Eddie Acuff

      Cattleman (uncredited)

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      Henry Adams

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      Erville Alderson

      First Station Agent (uncredited)

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      Myrtle Anderson

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Stanley Andrews

      Bill the Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Frank Austin

      Second Station Agent (uncredited)

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      Polly Bailey

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Frank Baker

      Juror (uncredited)

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      Dick Baron

      Newsboy (uncredited)

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      Jack Baxley

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Vangie Beilby

      Old Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Joseph E. Bernard

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Margaret Bert

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Robert Bice

      Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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      Barbara Billingsley

      Bridesmaid (uncredited)

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      Whit Bissell

      Ted - the Clerk (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Joe Brockman

      Cattleman (uncredited)

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      Buck Bucko

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Marietta Canty

      Rachael (uncredited)

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      Nora Cecil

      Mrs. Ryan - Nurse (uncredited)

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      William Challee

      Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Wheaton Chambers

      Dean (uncredited)

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      Ruth Cherrington

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Naomi Childers

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Gertrude Chorre

      Brewton's Indian Nurse (uncredited)

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      Davison Clark

      Cattleman (uncredited)

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      Gene Coogan

      Cowhand (uncredited)

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      Joseph Crehan

      Colorado Sen. Grew (uncredited)

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      Sidney D'Albrook

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Frank Darien

      Minister (uncredited)

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      Jack Davis

      Jury Foreman (uncredited)

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      Vernon Dent

      Train Conductor (uncredited)

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      Helen Dickson

      Piano Player Spectator (uncredited)

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      Mike Donovan

      Nester (uncredited)

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      Franz Dorfler

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Budd Fine

      Brakeman (uncredited)

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      Douglas Fowley

      Joe Horton (uncredited)

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      Slim Gaut

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Fred Gilman

      Cattleman (uncredited)

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      Ann Gowland

      Sarah Beth - Age 2 (uncredited)

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      Fred Graham

      Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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      Jesse Graves

      Luke (uncredited)

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      Frank Hagney

      Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hamilton

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      John Hamilton

      Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

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      Jimmy Hawkins

      Brock - Age 5 (uncredited)

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      June Hedin

      Sarah Beth - Age 11 (uncredited)

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      Pat Henry

      Brock - Age 1 (uncredited)

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      Earle Hodgins

      Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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      Stuart Holmes

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      William Holmes

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      George Huggins

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Bob Ingersoll

      Station Loafer (uncredited)

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      Dick Johnstone

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Jack Kenny

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Rose Langdon

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Paul Langton

      Young Doctor (uncredited)

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      Larry Lathrop

      Messenger (uncredited)

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      Nolan Leary

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Ralph Littlefield

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Leota Lorraine

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      George Magrill

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Robert Malcolm

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Chief Many Treaties

      Indian (uncredited)

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      Mickey Martin

      Newsboy (uncredited)

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      Kermit Maynard

      Station Loafer (uncredited)

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      Charles McAvoy

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Charles Middleton

      Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

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      Robert Milasch

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Howard M. Mitchell

      Railroad Conductor (voice) (uncredited)

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      Skeets Noyes

      Beady-Eyed Man (uncredited)

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      Carol Nugent

      Sarah Beth - Age 7 (uncredited)

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      James O'Rear

      Piano Tuner (uncredited)

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      Norman Ollestad

      Brock - Age 8 (uncredited)

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      J.L. Palmer

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Tex Parker

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Frank Pharr

      Station Loafer (uncredited)

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      Lee Phelps

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Obed 'Dad' Pickard

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Bernice Pilot

      Maid (uncredited)

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      Paul Ravel

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      George H. Reed

      Uncle Nat (uncredited)

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      John Rice

      Cowboy (uncredited)

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      Dick Rich

      Loud-Mouthed Salt Fork Townsman (uncredited)

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      Duncan Richardson

      Brock - Age 3 (uncredited)

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      Buddy Roosevelt

      Ike Randall - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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      Gene Roth

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Dick Rush

      Cattleman (uncredited)

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      Sam Savitsky

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Phil Schumacher

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Allen D. Sewall

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Irving Smith

      Black Servant (uncredited)

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      Patty Smith

      Sarah Beth - Age 4 (uncredited)

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      Tom Smith

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Ray Spiker

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Wyndham Standing

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      Jack Stoney

      Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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      Glenn Strange

      Bill Roach - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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      Brick Sullivan

      Cowhand (uncredited)

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      Henry Sylvester

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Forrest Taylor

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Ray Teal

      Cattleman (uncredited)

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      Laura Treadwell

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      William Van Vleck

      Nester (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Vaughan

      Mrs. Hodges (uncredited)

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      John Vosper

      Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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      Eddy Waller

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Dan White

      Wake - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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      Guy Wilkerson

      Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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      Chalky Williams

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Bill Wolfe

      Homesteader (uncredited)

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      Rocky Woods

      Cattleman (uncredited)

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      Hank Worden

      Bill - Salt Fork Townsman (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    5
    Written by John Chard on Sun Jun 16 2019
    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, Edgar Buchanan and Harry Carey. Music is by Herbert Stothart and cinematography by Harry Stradling. We are on the America's frontier and St. Louis woman Lutie Cameron (Hepburn) marries New Mexico cattleman Col. James B. 'Jim' Brewton (Tracy). Brewton is seen as a tyrant by the locals and Lutie qui...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2349000.00

    Revenue

    4689000.00

    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • cattle ranch
    • environmental conservation
    • cattle baron
    • abandoned by mother
    • grass valley
    • unhappy marriage
    • unfaithful wife
    • out of wedlock child
    • father son relationship
    • the song of nature
    • settlers