The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer

1958
1h 55m
7.0

7.0/10

222 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman

Ben Quick

Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward

Clara Varner

Anthony Franciosa
Anthony Franciosa

Jody Varner

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Will Varner

Lee Remick
Lee Remick

Eula Varner

Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury

Minnie Littlejohn

Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson

Alan Stewart

Sarah Marshall
Sarah Marshall

Agnes Stewart

Mabel Albertson
Mabel Albertson

Elizabeth Stewart

J. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley

Ratliff

Bill Walker
Bill Walker

Lucius

Robert Adler
Robert Adler

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Key Crew

Martin Ritt
Director
Jerry Wald
Producer
Irving Ravetch
Screenplay
Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenplay