Splendor In The Grass
Written by William Inge, who appears briefly as a Protestant clergyman, the film was directed by Elia Kazan. In his turn, Bud reluctantly follows the advice of his father (Pat Hingle), who suggests that he find another kind of girl with whom to satisfy his sexual desires. Bud’s parents are disappointed by, and ashamed of, his older sistershe is sexually promiscuous, smokes, drinks, and has had an abortionand accordingly ‘pin all their hopes’ on Bud.
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