# Splendor in the Grass (1961)

> In a prosperous 1928 Kansas oil town, two high-school sweethearts struggle against sexual repression, parental ambition, and the futures imposed on them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17488

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Elia Kazan
- Cast: Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie, Barbara Loden, Zohra Lampert, Fred Stewart, John McGovern
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055471/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, intense, classic movie night, romantic drama evening

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of young love and societal pressures in the 1920s.

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