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25 April 1947 (USA) moreTagline:
Spencer Tracy. Cattle baron . . ruthless, rugged! Katharine Hepburn. Fiery . . . fascinating gal from St. Louis! Robert Walker. Gun-shooting and gambling fool! Melvyn Douglas. He knew women! Soft words, Soft looks! morePlot:
The highly melodramatic western begins with St. Louis resident Katharine Hepburn marrying New Mexico cattleman Spencer Tracy after a short courtship... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Hepburn wins this round more (17 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Spencer Tracy | ... | Col. James B. 'Jim' Brewton |
 | Katharine Hepburn | ... | Lutie Cameron Brewton |
 | Robert Walker | ... | Brock Brewton |
 | Melvyn Douglas | ... | Brice Chamberlain |
| Phyllis Thaxter | ... | Sara Beth Brewton |
| Edgar Buchanan | ... | Jeff, Cook on Brewton Ranch |
| Harry Carey | ... | Doc J. Reid |
| Ruth Nelson | ... | Selina Hall, Sam Hall's Wife |
| William 'Bill' Phillips | ... | Banty, Brewton Ranch Hand (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips) |
| Robert Armstrong | ... | Floyd McCurtin (Brewton's attorney) |
| James Bell | ... | Sam Hall, Homesteader |
| Robert Barrat | ... | Judge Seth White, Salt Fork |
| Charles Trowbridge | ... | George Cameron |
| Russell Hicks | ... | Major Dell Harney |
| Trevor Bardette | ... | Andy Boggs, Homesteader |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
West Germany:16 | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #11861, Adult Audience) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating)Fun Stuff
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In his autobiography, Elia Kazan said of this film: "It's the only picture I've ever made that I'm ashamed of. Don't see it." moreQuotes:
Brice Chamberlain: Why do women insist on loving men for what they want them to be instead of what they are? moreFAQ
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A western only by virtue of its setting, "The Sea of Grass" is definitely one of the oddest in the series of films Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn made together. Though it starts out promisingly, the soap-opera elements (infidelity, unwanted pregnancy, marital estrangement) begin to pile up and, as they do, Tracy in particular looks more and more uncomfortable as the film progresses (though it is admittedly refreshing seeing him play a man with less noble, sterling qualities for a change). Hepburn fares better, and she manages to bring a real measure of mature beauty and bruised self-worth to her character. She has a nice, easy chemistry with Melvyn Douglas, and she seemed surprisingly comfortable and natural in an unusually maternal (for her) role. The photography and costumes are good, and the ending, while contrived, is emotionally satisfying.