The Sea of Grass
1947 · Movie · NR · 123 min · ★ 6.1 · 19% critics
On America's frontier, a St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.
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Details
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-04-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 19/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (29 votes)
Themes
- 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
- settlers
Cast & crew
Spencer Tracy
as Col. James B. Brewton
Katharine Hepburn
as Lutie Cameron Brewton
Robert Walker
as Brock Brewton
Melvyn Douglas
as Brice Chamberlain
Phyllis Thaxter
as Sara Beth Brewton
Edgar Buchanan
as Jeff
Harry Carey
as Doc J. Reid
Ruth Nelson
as Selina Hall
William Phillips
as Banty
Robert Armstrong
as Floyd McCurtin
Directed by Elia Kazan