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The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

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  • May 17, 1958
  • 1h 55m
  • NR

7.0/10

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234 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Long, Hot Summer is a 1958 drama film directed by Martin Ritt. Its leading cast includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Anthony Franciosa. It runs for 1 hour 55 minutes.

Synopsis

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

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Time needed
1 hour 55 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 234 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • 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)
  • Val Avery Wilk (uncredited)
  • Jim Brandt Linus Olds (uncredited)
  • Brian Corcoran Harry Peabody (uncredited)
  • Lee Erickson Tom Shortly (uncredited)
  • Byron Foulger Harris (uncredited)
  • I. Stanford Jolley Houston (uncredited)

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