
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.
Based on The Sea of Grass
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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