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The Sea of Grass (1947)

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Usually associated with erudite, urbane comedies, the legendary screen team of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy goes intensely dramatic in the expensive western Sea of Grass. Tracy plays cattle baron Colonel James Brewton, who staunchly opposes opening the western frontier to homesteaders. Standing steadfastly beside Brewton-at least at the beginning--is his headstrong wife Lutie (Hepburn). Eventually disillusioned by the stern implacability of her husband, Lutie leaves Brewton and goes off

Unrated, 2 hr. 13 min.

Western, Drama, Classics

Directed By: Elia Kazan

Written By: Conrad Richter, Marguerite Roberts

In Theaters: Apr 25, 1947 Wide

On DVD: Oct 23, 1991

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Critic Reviews for The Sea of Grass

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To the credit of Elia Kazan, it must be said that his direction has pace, but the writers and others have betrayed him.

November 1, 2007 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

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Film is loaded with very superior acting and spectacular imaginative photography.

November 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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At 131 minutes, this sprawling western was long on talk and short on action.

November 1, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Kazan had only made one previous film, and the stilted melodrama reflects the director's inexperience as he failed to get more than adequate performances from the two leads, whom he felt intimidated by.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Minor entry in the Hepburn/Tracy canon is justifiably obscure. The script is long winded but not terribly deep. As far as the performances Spencer Tracy is right at home as the rigid man whose pride works to his detriment but Kate seems uncomfortable in her role and it doesn't really fit her, a wounded dignity is

December 14, 2011

jay nixon

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Epic ; interesting to admire the couple Tracy/Hepburn in a western movie rather than in sophisticated comedies

October 1, 2011

Christophe Reitemeier

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