Splendor In The Grass (Warren Beatty/Natalie Wood): Deanie's breakdown, Bud's heartache 2.

The great Elia Kazan directed the classic drama "Splendor In The Grass" (1961).
The story by playwright William Inge is set in the Kansas of the late 1920's, early 1930's. Rich Bud Stamper (a fantastic debut for Warren Beatty) and butcher's daughter Wilma Dean (Deanie) Loomis are the couple envied by all the students at the local high school. But both have to deal with overbearing parents: Mrs. Loomis (Audrey Christie) who wants Deanie to be a "good girl" and Ace Stamper (Pat Hingle), a self made oil millionaire, who wants his son to follow into his footsteps even if Bud really wants to become a farmer. His son is Ace's only hope, since his daughter Ginny (Barbara Loden) is a stereotypical "bad girl": a Paris Hilton of her day, a rich girl who just wants to party.
Bud's (Warren Beatty) heart aches when Deanie (Natalie Wood) suffers a mental breakdown. Deanie's mother and Bud's father are in complete denial about the fact that they are the cause of their children's tragedy.
While Deanie is institutionalized, Bud is sent off to college against his will. He refuses to follow courses and spends his time grieving over his lost love, Deanie. Angelina (Zohra Lampert) restores his confidence.

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[MrRJMGREEN]

@galesayers Thank you. I've always loved her too.

[galesayers]

@MrRJMGREEN EXCELLENTLY PUT!!! Zohra Lampert is a great talent that couldn't be easily classified. Her youth was wasted in Hollywood. Watch her Emmy winning performance in Kojak. Magnificent.

[MrRJMGREEN]

Why could Hollywood not make better use of Zohra's talents? She was distinct and unusual.

[daviquino]

je ne comprende pas ......why love much..........a woman a tal punto de hacer cualquier cosa por ella incluso dar la vida entera

[shinyeyedwomyn]

I LOVE Zohra Lampert! Her big beautiful dark eyes,her teeth,her smile,her voice,her art.

[VideoViv]

zohra lampert was under appreciated. what a wonderful actress!