The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

Date of release
1958-05-17
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (234)
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama
Director
Martin Ritt

Casting

  • Paul Newman — Ben Quick
  • Joanne Woodward — Clara Varner
  • Anthony Franciosa — Jody Varner
  • Orson Welles — Will Varner
  • Lee Remick — Eula Varner
  • Angela Lansbury — Minnie Littlejohn
  • Richard Anderson — Alan Stewart
  • Sarah Marshall — Agnes Stewart
  • Mabel Albertson — Elizabeth Stewart
  • J. Pat O'Malley — Ratliff
  • Bill Walker — Lucius
  • Robert Adler — Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

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