#giant 1956

[elysianedens]

Giant (1956) Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson

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James Dean on the set of Giant (dir. George Stevens, 1956)

[gay-bi-classic-actors-bracket]

For those interested in gay/bi vintage actors, Giant (1956) is a must-see film: its cast includes Rock Hudson, James Dean, Sal Mineo, and Earl Holliman! And as a bonus, you get Elizabeth Taylor, too!

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vintage james dean buttons, c. 1980s

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[haveyouseenthismovie-poll]

Have you seen Giant (1956)?

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Voting ended onSep 21, 2025

[queer-cinephile]

30 Days of Classic Queer Hollywood

Day 28: James Dean (1931 - 1955)

"No, I am not a homosexual. But I'm also not going to go through life with one hand tied behind my back." - James Dean when asked about his sexuality

James "Jimmy" Dean was one of the most iconic actors of the 20th century. Despite only starring in 3 films (East of Eden (1955), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), and Giant (1956)), he is one of the most recognizable actors of his time.

This lasting fame is largely due to the fact that he died in a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24, just as he was reaching stardom. He became the only actor to receive two posthumous Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of the Classic Hollywood.

James Dean was a bisexual man. He had relationships with many women, including model Pier Angeli and actresses Liz Sheridan, Barbara Glenn, Ursula Andress, and Beverly Wills. He reportedly had private liaisons with men including Marlon Brando, radio director Rogers Bracket, writer William Bast, and director Bob Stevens.

He was relatively open about this with his costars and coworkers. Nicholas Ray, the director of Rebel Without a Cause (1955), is on record as saying:

"James Dean was not straight, he was not gay, he was bisexual... Jimmy himself said more than once that he swung both ways, so why all the mystery or confusion?"

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This red Vin­tage Bea­con Blan­ket Robe is worn on Rock Hudson as Bick Benedict in Giant (1956) and years later worn on Barnard Hughes as Grandpa in The Lost Boys (1987) and many years later worn on Bob Adrian as Bill Wilkins in The Conjuring 2 (2016)