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* ActorShipping: There were rumours at the time that Creator/ElizabethTaylor was having an affair with one or both of her leading men. It turned out that she was just good friends with them.
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* AwardSnub: While Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize, likely thanks to votes being split between ''Giant'', ''Film/TheKingAndI'', and ''Film/TheTenCommandments''). Creator/JamesDean and Creator/RockHudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize, likely thanks to votes being split between ''Giant'', ''Film/TheKingAndI'', and ''Film/TheTenCommandments'').''Film/TheTenCommandments1956''). Creator/JamesDean and Creator/RockHudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
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* AwardSnub: While Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize, likely thanks to votes being split between ''Giant'', ''Film/TheKingAndI'', and ''Film/TheTenCommandments''). Creator/JamesDean and Creator/RockHudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an Oscar UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize, likely thanks to votes being split between ''Giant'', ''Film/TheKingAndI'', and ''Film/TheTenCommandments''). Creator/JamesDean and Creator/RockHudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.


* VindicatedByHistory: The film was not well-received in Mexico because of the lack of understanding of anti-Hispanic discrimination in 1950s United States. But years later, many scholars in film history and criticism and Latin-American Pop Cultural studies recognized the film for it's depiction of discrimination and for a broad range of Latino characters and issues.

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* VindicatedByHistory: The film was not well-received in Mexico because of the lack of understanding of anti-Hispanic discrimination in 1950s United States. But years later, many scholars in film history and criticism and Latin-American Pop Cultural studies recognized the film for it's its depiction of discrimination and for a broad range of Latino characters and issues.
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* VindicatedByHistory: The film was not well-received in Mexico because of the lack of understanding of anti-Hispanic discrimination in 1950s United States. But years later, many scholars in film history and criticism and Latin-American Pop Cultural studies recognized the film for it's depiction of discrimination and for a broad range of Latinx characters and issues.

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* VindicatedByHistory: The film was not well-received in Mexico because of the lack of understanding of anti-Hispanic discrimination in 1950s United States. But years later, many scholars in film history and criticism and Latin-American Pop Cultural studies recognized the film for it's depiction of discrimination and for a broad range of Latinx Latino characters and issues.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: That's a young Creator/DennisHopper as Jordy.
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* AwardSnub: While Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). Creator/JamesDean and Creator/RockHudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize).prize, likely thanks to votes being split between ''Giant'', ''Film/TheKingAndI'', and ''Film/TheTenCommandments''). Creator/JamesDean and Creator/RockHudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). Creator/JamesDean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: After [[spoiler: Angel]] is killed in World War II, his body is brought back for burial. At the funeral, the honor guard presents his parents with the American flag from his casket. Then, Bick, who earlier expressed his admiration for [[spoiler: Angel]], presents them with the Texas state flag from the display case in Reata.

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* AwardSnub: While Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). Creator/JamesDean and Rock Hudson Creator/RockHudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: After [[spoiler: Angel]] is killed in World War II, his body is brought back for burial. At the funeral, the honor guard presents his parents with the American flag from his casket. Then, Bick, who earlier expressed his admiration for [[spoiler: Angel]], presents them with the Texas state flag from the display case in Reata.
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* VindicatedByHistory: The film was not well-received in Mexico because of the lack of understanding of anti-Hispanic discrimination in 1950s United States. But years later, many scholars in film history and criticism and Latin-American Pop Cultural studies recognized the film for it's depiction of discrimination and for a broad range of Latinx characters and issues.

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* VindicatedByHistory: The film was not well-received in Mexico because of the lack of understanding of anti-Hispanic discrimination in 1950s United States. But years later, many scholars in film history and criticism and Latin-American Pop Cultural studies recognized the film for it's depiction of discrimination and for a broad range of Latinx characters and issues.issues.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[Series/{{Dallas}} His initials are JR]].

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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[Series/{{Dallas}} His initials are JR]].JR]].
* VindicatedByHistory: The film was not well-received in Mexico because of the lack of understanding of anti-Hispanic discrimination in 1950s United States. But years later, many scholars in film history and criticism and Latin-American Pop Cultural studies recognized the film for it's depiction of discrimination and for a broad range of Latinx characters and issues.
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* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: After [[spoiler: Angel]] is killed in World war II, his body is brought back for burial. At the funeral, the honor guard presents his parents with the American flag from his casket. Then, Bick, who earlier expressed his admiration for [[spoiler: Angel]], presents them with the Texas state flag from the display case in Reata.

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* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: After [[spoiler: Angel]] is killed in World war War II, his body is brought back for burial. At the funeral, the honor guard presents his parents with the American flag from his casket. Then, Bick, who earlier expressed his admiration for [[spoiler: Angel]], presents them with the Texas state flag from the display case in Reata.
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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). Creator/JamesDean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens Creator/GeorgeStevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). Creator/JamesDean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean Creator/JamesDean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner Creator/YulBrynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor Creator/ElizabethTaylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays'' ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to AroundTheWorldInEightyDays (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: After [[spoiler: Angel]] is killed in World war II, his body is brought back for burial. At the funeral, the honor guard presents his parents with the American flag from his casket. Then, Bick, who earlier expressed his admiration for [[spoiler: Angel]], presents them with the Texas state flag from the display case in Reata.

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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to AroundTheWorldInEightyDays ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays'' (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: After [[spoiler: Angel]] is killed in World war II, his body is brought back for burial. At the funeral, the honor guard presents his parents with the American flag from his casket. Then, Bick, who earlier expressed his admiration for [[spoiler: Angel]], presents them with the Texas state flag from the display case in Reata.
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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to AroundTheWorldInEightyDays (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge]= lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to AroundTheWorldInEightyDays (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes [=McCambridge]= [=McCambridge=] lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to AroundTheWorldInEightyDays (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes McCambridge lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to AroundTheWorldInEightyDays (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes McCambridge [=McCambridge]= lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[Series/{{Dallas}} JR]].

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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[Series/{{Dallas}} His initials are JR]].
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: After [[spoiler: Angel]] is killed in World war II, his body is brought back for burial. At the funeral, the honor guard presents his parents with the American flag from his casket. Then, Bick, who earlier expressed his admiration for [[spoiler: Angel]], presents them with the Texas state flag from the display case in Reata.
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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to AroundTheWorldInEightDays (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes McCambridge lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to AroundTheWorldInEightDays AroundTheWorldInEightyDays (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes McCambridge lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to TheGreatestShowOnEarth (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes McCambridge lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to TheGreatestShowOnEarth AroundTheWorldInEightDays (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes McCambridge lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[Series/{{Dallas}} JR]].

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* HilariousInHindsight: *AwardSnub: While George Stevens managed to win an Oscar for his direction, the film managed to lose out Best Picture to TheGreatestShowOnEarth (now regarded as one of the worst films ever to claim the prize). James Dean and Rock Hudson also both lost out to Best Actor to Yul Brynner (though this is more debatable), Mercedes McCambridge lost out Supporting Actress, and Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even nominated for Lead Actress.
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Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[Series/{{Dallas}} JR]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[tvseries/Dallas JR]].

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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[tvseries/Dallas [[Series/{{Dallas}} JR]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving RichTexan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[Dallas JR]].

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* HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving RichTexan rich Texan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[Dallas [[tvseries/Dallas JR]].
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*HilariousInHindsight: Jett Rink ends up becoming a conniving RichTexan who drives the rest of the characters against him. Normally, this wouldn't be too funny, but at around the 2:45 mark, when Jordy throws a bottle of alcohol at a sign with his initials, one can't help but laugh. [[DontExplainTheJoke His initials]] are [[Dallas JR]].

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