CinemaOSMovie · 1958 · 1h 55m · NR
The Long, Hot Summer

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

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

Directed byMartin Ritt

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
May 17, 1958
Budget
$1,600,000
Revenue
$3,500,000
Studios
20th Century FoxJerry Wald Productions

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Trailers & teasers

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The Long, Hot Summer (1958) | Official Trailer

The Long, Hot Summer (1958) | Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Martin Ritt
Martin Ritt
Written by
Harriet Frank Jr.
Harriet Frank Jr.
Irving Ravetch
Produced by
Jerry Wald
Jerry Wald

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