This article is about the 1961 film. For other uses, see Splendor in the Grass (disambiguation).
Splendor in the Grass
Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold
Directed by
Elia Kazan
Written by
William Inge
Produced by
Elia Kazan
Starring
Natalie Wood Warren Beatty
Cinematography
Boris Kaufman, A.S.C.
Edited by
Gene Milford
Music by
David Amram
Production companies
Newtown Productions NBI Company
Distributed by
Warner Bros.
Release date
October 10, 1961 (1961-10-10)
Running time
124 minutes
Language
English
Box office
$4 million (US / Canada)[1] or $5.5 million[2]
Splendor in the Grass is a 1961 American period drama film produced and directed by Elia Kazan, from a screenplay written by William Inge. It stars Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty (in his film debut) as two high school sweethearts, navigating feelings of sexual repression, love, and heartbreak. Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie, Barbara Loden, Zohra Lampert, and Joanna Roos are featured in supporting roles.
Splendor in the Grass was released theatrically on October 10, 1961, by Warner Bros. to critical and commercial success, grossing $4 million, and received two nominations at the 34th Academy Awards for Best Actress (for Wood) and Best Original Screenplay, winning the latter.
^"All-Time B.O. Champs", Variety, January 3, 1968 p. 25. Please note these figures refer to rentals accruing to the distributors.
^"1961 Rentals and Potential". Variety. January 10, 1961. p. 13.
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