The Sea of Grass
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Synopsis
On America's frontier, a St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Sea Of Grass - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-07
Top Cast
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Spencer Tracy
Col. James B. Brewton
Katharine Hepburn
Lutie Cameron Brewton
Robert Walker
Brock Brewton
Melvyn Douglas
Brice Chamberlain
Phyllis Thaxter
Sara Beth Brewton
Edgar Buchanan
Jeff
Harry Carey
Doc J. Reid
Ruth Nelson
Selina Hall
William Phillips
Banty
Robert Armstrong
Floyd McCurtin
James Bell
Sam Hall
Robert Barrat
Judge Seth White
Charles Trowbridge
George Cameron
Trevor Bardette
Andy Boggs
Morris Ankrum
A.J. Crane
Russell Hicks
Maj. Dell Harney
Eddie Acuff
Cattleman (uncredited)
Henry Adams
Gambler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Screenplay & Story
- Marguerite Roberts, Vincent Lawrence
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- The Sea of Grass
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elia Kazan
Marguerite Roberts, Vincent Lawrence, Conrad Richter
Herbert Stothart
Harry Stradling Sr.
Robert Kern
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Elia Kazan
Director
Marguerite Roberts
Screenplay
Vincent Lawrence
Screenplay
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Fred Valles
Costume Design
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Robert Kern
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea of Grass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sea of Grass about?
On America's frontier, a St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.
Who directed The Sea of Grass?
The Sea of Grass was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in The Sea of Grass?
The principal cast of The Sea of Grass includes Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Walker, Melvyn Douglas, Phyllis Thaxter.
When was The Sea of Grass released and how long is it?
The Sea of Grass was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sea of Grass?
The Sea of Grass had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $4.7M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Sea of Grass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sea of Grass was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is The Sea of Grass based on a book or true story?
The Sea of Grass is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Conrad Richter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sea of Grass?
The Sea of Grass holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).