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The Sea of Grass

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The Sea of Grass
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2hrs 13min
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1947
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Synopsis: Usually associated with erudite, urbane comedies, the legendary screen team of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy goes intensely dramatic in the expensive western Sea of Grass. Tracy plays cattle baron Colonel James Brewton, who staunchly opposes opening the western frontier to homesteaders. Standing steadfastly beside Brewton-at least at the beginning--is his headstrong wife Lutie (Hepburn). Eventually disillusioned by the stern implacability of her husband, Lutie leaves Brewton and goes off to ... Full Synopsis
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Before making 1951's cultural landmark A Streetcar Named Desire, Elia Kazan gained notoriety for stage work and such small-scale, socially relevant pictures as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), and the Spencer Tracy-Katherine Hepburn vehicle Sea of Grass (1947). Though the couple was best known for their comic work with director George Cukor -- State of the Union (1948), ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Col. Jim Brewton
Lutie Cameron
Brock Brewton
Brice Chamberlain
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