Fran Bennett
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 25, 1934
Deathday: January 21, 1999
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Giant
1956-11-08
Giant
Overview: Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-11-08
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King of the Carnival
1955-06-27
King of the Carnival
Overview: Treasury agents go after a ring of counterfeiters operating out of a traveling carnival.
Genres: Adventure Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-06-27
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An Annapolis Story
1955-04-10
An Annapolis Story
Overview: Two brothers, both cadets at Annapolis, fall in love with the same girl.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-04-10
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Return to 'Giant'
1996-09-21
Return to 'Giant'
Overview: In the summer of 1955, an army of cameramen, lighting techs and movie stars descended on the small, west Texas town of Marfa to film what has become, "the national movie of Texas."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-21
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The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
1983-02-09
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
Overview: Based on the true story of May Lemke. Her adopted son Leslie was born with cerebral palsy. May teaches him basic survival skills through the years. In his teens, he suddenly manifests an ability to play classical music on the piano.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-02-09
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