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The Sea of Grass (1947)

★ 6.3Approved123 minDirector: Elia Kazan

1947 Western movie directed by Elia Kazan

The Sea of Grass is a 1947 American Western film set in the American Southwest. It was directed by Elia Kazan and based on the 1936 novel of the same name by Conrad Richter. The film stars Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and Melvyn Douglas.

Kazan was reportedly displeased with the resulting film and discouraged people from seeing it.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Sea of Grass about?
The Sea of Grass (1947) — This western begins with St. Louis resident Lutie Cameron (Katharine Hepburn) marrying New Mexico cattleman Col. James B. 'Jim' Brewton (Spencer Tracy) after a short courtship. When she arrives in "Salt Fork, NM" she finds that her new husband is considered by the locals to be a
Is The Sea of Grass based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Sea of Grass scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.