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- GIANT (1956) Directed by George Stevens. Screenplay by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat, based on the novel by Edna Ferber. Starring Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Sal Mineo, Dennis Hopper.
- WRITTEN ON THE WIND (1959) Directed by Douglas Sirk. Screenplay by George Zuckerman, based on the novel by Robert Wilder. Starring Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone.
- PILLOW TALK (1959) Directed by Michael Gordon. Screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin, story by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene. Starring Doris Day, Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter, Nick Adams.
- ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS (1955) Directed by Douglas Sirk. Screenplay by Peg Fenwick, based on the story by Edna Lee and Harry Lee. Starring Jane Wyman, Agnes Moorehead, Conrad Nagel, Virginia Grey.
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- 'Giant' (1956) After a trip to the East Coast, Texas rancher, Bick Benedict returns home and announces that he's engaged to the lovely, Leslie Lynnton (Elizabeth Taylor).
- 'All That Heaven Allows' (1955) In a small New England town, widow, Cary Scott (Jane Wyman) starts dating a local landscaper, Ron Kirby, who is much younger than her.
- 'Pillow Talk' (1959) Interior decorator, Jan Morrow (Doris Day) shares a phone line with a womanizing songwriter, Brad Allen, who constantly ties up the line talking to his girlfriends.
- 'Written on the Wind' (1956) In Texas, Mitch Wayne works for the oil-rich family of his childhood friend, Kyle Hadley (Robert Stack) whose struggle with alcohol makes him a questionable heir to the family business.
- The Films That Made Rock Hudson One of the Biggest Mid-Century Stars. Warner Bros. Pictures; Paramount Pictures; Universal Pictures. Rock Hudson was one of the biggest movie stars of the 1950s and early 1960s.
- Magnificent Obsession (1954) Universal Pictures. Hudson had appeared in several so-so movies, including Westerns and other action films (he was cast as a Native American in Taza, Son of Cochise), when the Sirk-directed Magnificent Obsession made him a full-fledged star.
- All That Heaven Allows (1955) HBO. All That Heaven Allows is one of Hudson’s and Sirk’s best films. Jane Wyman again plays a widow, this time named Cary Scott, who leads a quiet, conventional life and is largely ignored by her two grown children.
- Written on the Wind (1956) Universal Pictures. Written on the Wind is another Sirk melodrama. Robert Stack stars as Kyle Hadley, the alcoholic scion of an oil dynasty, who marries Lucy Moore (Lauren Bacall), a secretary at his family’s company.
- Giant (1956) “Giant” is an epic drama film that stars Rock Hudson in a leading role alongside Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. The film follows the story of a wealthy Texas family and their struggles over the course of several decades.
- Seconds (1966) “Seconds” is a psychological thriller film that stars Rock Hudson in the lead role alongside John Randolph and Salome Jens. The film tells the story of a middle-aged banker who decides to undergo a radical procedure that will give him a new life and identity.
- Pillow Talk (1959) “Pillow Talk” is a romantic comedy film that stars Rock Hudson in a leading role alongside Doris Day. The film tells the story of a successful but womanizing songwriter who shares a party line with a successful interior decorator, leading to a series of misunderstandings and romantic entanglements.
- The Tarnished Angels (1957) “The Tarnished Angels” is a drama film that stars Rock Hudson in a leading role alongside Dorothy Malone and Robert Stack.
Jul 27, 2024 · Vote for your favorite Rock Hudson movies, regardless of critical reviews or how big the role was. Exploring the world of Rock Hudson movies offers the chance to delve into the rich history and allure of Hollywood's golden age.
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Jun 28, 2023 · This is true to the doc’s source material, Mark Griffin’s 2019 biography Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allows, which weaves the history of Hudson living as a closeted gay man in midcentury America within the framework of his most popular films.
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Jun 22, 2021 · As a result, Hudson can be legitimately remembered as both a good and bad actor — there's plenty of evidence for both. For your consideration, here are the seven best and seven worst Rock Hudson movies.
