Splendor in the Grass
Oct 10 1961
•2h 4m
•Drama, Romance
A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.
Cast
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Natalie Wood
Wilma “Deanie” Loomis
Pat Hingle
Ace Stamper
Audrey Christie
Mrs. Loomis
Barbara Loden
Ginny Stamper
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