---
title: 'Splendor in the Grass (1961)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Elia Kazan'
released: '1961-10-10'
runtime_minutes: 119
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/splendor-in-the-grass-1961'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055471/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Splendor in the Grass (1961)

1961 · 119 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Splendor in the Grass is a 1961 American period drama film produced and directed by Elia Kazan, from a screenplay written by William Inge. It stars Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty as two high school sweethearts, navigating feelings of sexual repression, love, and heartbreak. Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie, Barbara Loden, Zohra Lampert, and Joanna Roos are featured in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [William Inge](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-inge)
- **Director:** [Elia Kazan](https://cinepixo.com/people/elia-kazan)
- **Producer:** [Elia Kazan](https://cinepixo.com/people/elia-kazan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Amram](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-amram)
- **Director of Photography:** [Boris Kaufman](https://cinepixo.com/people/boris-kaufman)
- **Editor:** [Gene Milford](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-milford)

## Cast

- [Joanna Roos](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanna-roos)
- [Lynn Loring](https://cinepixo.com/people/lynn-loring)
- [Phyllis Diller](https://cinepixo.com/people/phyllis-diller)
- [Warren Beatty](https://cinepixo.com/people/warren-beatty)
- [Gary Lockwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-lockwood)
- [William Inge](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-inge)
- [Pat Hingle](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-hingle)
- [Barbara Loden](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-loden)
- [Sandy Dennis](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandy-dennis)
- [Natalie Wood](https://cinepixo.com/people/natalie-wood)
- [Lou Antonio](https://cinepixo.com/people/lou-antonio)
- [Audrey Christie](https://cinepixo.com/people/audrey-christie)
- [Zohra Lampert](https://cinepixo.com/people/zohra-lampert)

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