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Splendor in the Grass
Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold
Directed byElia Kazan
Written byWilliam Inge
Produced byElia Kazan
StarringNatalie Wood
Warren Beatty
CinematographyBoris Kaufman, A.S.C.
Edited byGene Milford
Music byDavid Amram
Production
companies
Newtown Productions
NBI Company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • October 10, 1961 (1961-10-10)
Running time
124 minutes
LanguageEnglish
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.

  1. ^ "All-Time B.O. Champs", Variety, January 3, 1968 p. 25. Please note these figures refer to rentals accruing to the distributors.
  2. ^ "1961 Rentals and Potential". Variety. January 10, 1961. p. 13.

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