Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.

An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

Date of release
1958-08-29
TMDB
7.6 / 10 (873)
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama
Director
Richard Brooks

Casting

  • Elizabeth Taylor — Maggie Pollitt
  • Paul Newman — Brick Pollitt
  • Burl Ives — Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
  • Judith Anderson — Ida 'Big Mama' Pollitt
  • Jack Carson — Gooper Pollitt
  • Madeleine Sherwood — Mae Pollitt
  • Vaughn Taylor — Deacon Davis
  • Larry Gates — Dr. Baugh
  • Brian Corcoran — Boy (uncredited)
  • Zelda Cleaver — Sookey (uncredited)
  • Robert 'Rusty' Stevens — Sonny (uncredited)
  • Hugh Corcoran — Buster (uncredited)

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