The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

  • NR
  • 03/13/1958 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 55m

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.

Martin Ritt

Director

Irving Ravetch

Screenplay

William Faulkner

Novel

Harriet Frank Jr.

Screenplay

Cast

Paul Newman's headshot

Paul Newman

Ben Quick
Joanne Woodward's headshot

Joanne Woodward

Clara Varner
Anthony Franciosa's headshot

Anthony Franciosa

Jody Varner
Orson Welles's headshot

Orson Welles

Will Varner
Lee Remick's headshot

Lee Remick

Eula Varner
Angela Lansbury's headshot

Angela Lansbury

Minnie Littlejohn
Richard Anderson's headshot

Richard Anderson

Alan Stewart
Sarah Marshall's headshot

Sarah Marshall

Agnes Stewart

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