{"id":84016,"date":"2022-05-11T23:15:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=84016"},"modified":"2022-05-11T23:15:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:15:47","slug":"splendor-in-the-grass-1961","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=84016","title":{"rendered":"Splendor in the Grass (1961)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;That&#8217;s what happens to girls who go wild and boy crazy.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Poster-202x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-84017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Poster-202x300.png 202w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Poster-86x128.png 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Poster-182x270.png 182w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Poster.png 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn 1920s Kansas, a teenager (Natalie Wood) and her boyfriend (Warren Beatty) struggle with managing their sexual urges while listening to confusing advice given by the adults around them &#8212; including Beatty&#8217;s dad (Pat Hingle) and Wood&#8217;s mom (Audrey Christie).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming-of-Age<\/li>\n<li>Cross-Class Romance<\/li>\n<li>Elia Kazan Films<\/li>\n<li>First Love<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Mental Breakdown<\/li>\n<li>Natalie Wood Films<\/li>\n<li>Pat Hingle Films<\/li>\n<li>Sandy Dennis Films<\/li>\n<li>Sexual Repression<\/li>\n<li>Warren Beatty Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that &#8220;William Inge scripted and Elia Kazan directed what is still the quintessential film about young love &#8212; <em>first<\/em> love, true love, eternal love &#8212; which is wonderful but terribly confusing while it lasts, [and] mercilessly cruel when it ends.&#8221; He points out that &#8220;this [was] also the first film that dared emphasize that teenagers are ruled by their sexual drives and that, because of their immaturity and inability to get practical information and advice from their parents, doctors, ministers, etc., they are unable to cope with their feelings.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-I-Was-Just-Kidding.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-I-Was-Just-Kidding-1024x593.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"371\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-I-Was-Just-Kidding-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-I-Was-Just-Kidding-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-I-Was-Just-Kidding-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-I-Was-Just-Kidding-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-I-Was-Just-Kidding-466x270.png 466w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-I-Was-Just-Kidding.png 1251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He argues that &#8220;Kazan has tremendous sympathy for [the] lovers and beautifully conveys their painful sexual frustration and confusion,&#8221; and notes that the film &#8220;perfectly captures feelings of most who have met former lovers years later and have been disappointed&#8230; by [the] person whom you once were obsessed with.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>He writes that &#8220;throughout [the] film, Kazan&#8217;s direction of actors is superlative,&#8221; with Beatty &#8220;very controlled and sympathetic in his screen debut,&#8221; but the film ultimately belonging to &#8220;Wood, who has never been more ravishing, sexy, energetic, or revealing of her own personality.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Wood2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Wood2-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Wood2-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Wood2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Wood2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Wood2-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Wood2-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Wood2.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In <em>Alternate Oscars<\/em>, Peary names Wood Best Actress of the Year for her performance here as &#8220;Deanie&#8221; Loomis. While conceding that &#8220;Natalie Wood was an inconsistent actress whose bad performances were deserving of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrimson.com\/article\/1966\/4\/18\/lampoon-fixes-date-with-natalie-wood\/\">Harvard Lampoon awards<\/a> given her,&#8221; he asserts that &#8220;on those rare occasions when she played characters with problems to which she could relate, she opened up as few actresses could, stripped off all her protective pretenses, revealed herself completely, and turned in portraits that were emotionally shattering.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood-Bed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood-Bed-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood-Bed-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood-Bed-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood-Bed-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood-Bed-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood-Bed-477x270.png 477w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood-Bed.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although Wood and Beatty dominate our attention in the lead roles, strong performances are given by other members of the cast as well &#8212; including Hingle as Beatty&#8217;s overbearing father: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Hingle8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Hingle8-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Hingle8-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Hingle8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Hingle8-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Hingle8-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Hingle8-478x270.png 478w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Hingle8.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Christie as Wood&#8217;s over-protective, misguided mother:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie-478x270.png 478w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Barbara Loden as Beatty&#8217;s alcoholic sister:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Loden.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Loden-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Loden-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Loden-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Loden-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Loden-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Loden-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Loden.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Zohra Lampert &#8212; star of <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5727\"><em>Let&#8217;s Scare Jessica to Death<\/em> (1971)<\/a> &#8212; as a kind young woman who takes an interest in Beatty when he&#8217;s away at college. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Lampert.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Lampert-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Lampert-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Lampert-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Lampert-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Lampert-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Lampert-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Lampert.png 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also watch for Sandy Dennis in her film debut as one of Wood&#8217;s circle of friends: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Dennis.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Dennis-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Dennis-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Dennis-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Dennis-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Dennis-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Dennis-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Dennis.png 1309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Phyllis Diller in her film debut as a performer named &#8220;Texas Guinan&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Diller.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Diller-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Diller-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Diller-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Diller-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Diller-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Diller-481x270.png 481w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Diller.png 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Natalie Wood as Deanie Loomis<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood7-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood7-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood7-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood7-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood7-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood7-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-Wood7.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Warren Beatty as Bud Stamper<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Beatty.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Beatty-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Beatty-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Beatty-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Beatty-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Beatty-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Beatty-483x270.png 483w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Beatty.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Audrey Christie as Mrs. Loomis<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie2-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie2-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie2-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie2-477x270.png 477w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Christie2.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pat Hingle as Ace Stamper<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Hingle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Hingle-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Hingle-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Hingle-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Hingle-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Hingle-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Hingle-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Hingle.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vibrant cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Blankets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Blankets-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-84025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Blankets-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Blankets-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Blankets-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Blankets-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Blankets-479x270.png 479w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Splendor-in-the-Grass-Blankets.png 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, primarily for Wood&#8217;s performance but also as an overall powerful show. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Important Director<\/li>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1458\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0055471\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2817wood.html\">DVD Savant Review (scroll down)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=5934\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/16108\/splendor-in-the-grass#articles-reviews\">TCM Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s what happens to girls who go wild and boy crazy.&#8221; Synopsis: In 1920s Kansas, a teenager (Natalie Wood) and her boyfriend (Warren Beatty) struggle with managing their sexual urges while listening to confusing advice given by the adults around them &#8212; including Beatty&#8217;s dad (Pat Hingle) and Wood&#8217;s mom (Audrey Christie). 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