Claim: Elizabeth Taylor starred in Giant.

Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film , directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber 's 1952 novel . The film stars Elizabeth Taylor , Rock Hudson and James Dean and features Carroll Baker , Jane Withers , Chill Wills , Mercedes McCambridge , Dennis Hopper , Sal Mineo , Rod Taylor , Elsa Cardenas and Earl Holliman . Giant was the last of James Dean 's three films as a leading actor , and earned him his second and last Academy Award nomination -- he was killed in a car accident before the film was released . Nick Adams was called in to do some voice dubbing for Dean 's role .   In 2005 , the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .