The Sound and the Fury
The Sound and the Fury

The Sound and the Fury

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1959
1h 50m
6.6(15 votes)
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Yul Brynner

Jason Compson

Yul Brynner
Acting

Joanne Woodward

Quentin Compson / Narrator

Joanne Woodward
Acting

Margaret Leighton

Caddy Compson

Margaret Leighton
Acting

Stuart Whitman

Charlie Busch

Stuart Whitman
Acting

Ethel Waters

Dilsey

Ethel Waters
Acting

Jack Warden

Ben Compson

Jack Warden
Acting

Albert Dekker

Earl Snopes

Albert Dekker
Acting

John Beal

Howard Compson

John Beal
Acting

Françoise Rosay

Caroline Compson

Françoise Rosay
Acting

Steven Perry

Luster

Steven Perry
Writing

Bill Gunn

T.P.

Bill Gunn
Acting

Roy Glenn

Job

Roy Glenn
Acting

Jean Carson

Mary Ellen (uncredited)

Jean Carson
Acting

William Challee

Roustabout (uncredited)

William Challee
Acting

Esther Dale

Mrs. Maud Mansfield

Esther Dale
Acting

Walt Davis

Townsman (uncredited)

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Acting

Gary Diamond

Boy (uncredited)

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Acting

Minta Durfee

Townswoman (uncredited)

Minta Durfee
Acting

Sam Gilman

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Sam Gilman
Acting

Buddy Joe Hooker

Boy (uncredited)

Buddy Joe Hooker
Acting

Eugene Jackson

Townsman (uncredited)

Eugene Jackson
Acting

Emerson Treacy

Selby (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy
Acting

Michael Jeffers

Townsman (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Acting

Thaddeus Jones

Reverend Shegog (uncredited)

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Acting

Jay Loft-Lynn

Townsman (uncredited)

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Acting

Adrienne Marden

Effie Mansfield (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden
Acting

Jeffrey Sayre

Townsman (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Acting

Eddie Smith

Townsman (uncredited)

Eddie Smith
Acting

William Stevens

Roustabout (uncredited)

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Acting

Sid Troy

Townsman (uncredited)

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Acting

Robert B. Williams

Carnival Manager (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams
Acting

Sally Yarnell

Townswoman (uncredited)

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