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Splendor in the Grass

Splendor in the Grass

1981TV Movie⏱️ 1h 36m
Drama
5.6
IMDB Rating
233 votes

Two teenagers, in love in pre-Depression Kansas, cope with parental pressure and the strict sexual mores of the day.

Director
Richard C. Sarafian
Writers
John Herzfeld, William Inge, William Wordsworth
Stars
Melissa Gilbert, Cyril O'Reilly, Ned Beatty
Release Date
October 26, 1981
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 3
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert
as Wilma Dean 'Deanie' Loomis
Cyril O'Reilly
Cyril O'Reilly
as Bud Stamper
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
as Ace Stamper
Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint
as Mrs. Loomis
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Ginny Stamper
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Todd Elliot
as Bill Brown
👤
Gail Rice
as Terry Smith
Macon McCalman
Macon McCalman
as Del Loomis
Richard McKenzie
Richard McKenzie
as Doc Smiley
Jim Youngs
Jim Youngs
as Alan 'Toots' Tuttle

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
Warner Bros. Television, Katz-Gallin Productions, Half-Pint Productions

🏷️ Keywords

teenagerremake

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Wonderful Adaptation Indeed.
by Sunflower0072023-09-18
10/10

"This was definitely a great movie and worth watching. Usually I'm never too crazy about remake, but this adaptation stood beautifully almost as close to the original one. Loved the performances from all the actors and the setting was pretty good. Especially from Melissa Gilbert as Deanie & Cyril O'Reilly as Bud. Melissa Gilbert performance blew me away, but its nothing new b/c she's great in any role. Luckily I got to watch this movie online. Since they haven't played this movie in years. I first heard it through my Mother who told me that she once saw it on the Romanc..."

💡 Did You Know?

Rob Lowe auditioned for the role of Bud Stamper.

📖 Synopsis

Two teenagers, in love in pre-Depression Kansas, cope with parental pressure and the strict sexual mores of the day.