The Sound and the Fury (1959)

  • NR
  • 03/27/1959 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 50m

William Faulkner's blistering story of love that breaks the unwritten commandment !

Overview

Drama focusing on a family of Southern aristocrats who are trying to deal with the dissolution of their clan and the loss of its reputation, faith, fortunes and respect.

Martin Ritt

Director

Irving Ravetch

Screenplay

Harriet Frank Jr.

Screenplay

William Faulkner

Novel

Cast

Yul Brynner's headshot

Yul Brynner

Jason Compson
Joanne Woodward's headshot

Joanne Woodward

Quentin Compson / Narrator
Margaret Leighton's headshot

Margaret Leighton

Caddy Compson
Stuart Whitman's headshot

Stuart Whitman

Charlie Busch
Ethel Waters's headshot

Ethel Waters

Dilsey
Jack Warden's headshot

Jack Warden

Ben Compson
Albert Dekker's headshot

Albert Dekker

Earl Snopes
John Beal's headshot

John Beal

Howard Compson

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