Stevens made his actors come early and sit around in hair and makeup in the punishing Texas heat, even if they did not have any scenes. The film classic ‘Giant’ made James Dean a star.

Cast a Giant Shadow Cast a Giant Shadow exemplifies the problems in contemporary film biography, particularly when the subject is less well known than the events which brought him honor. Some ...

She gave Stevens her approval to cast him — despite ... casting could bring some added frisson to the movie. “Giant” began filming that May, 1955. It was a grueling shoot.