The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

Name: The Long, Hot Summer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958-05-17
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles, Lee Remick

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

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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Released 1958-05-17 · 115 min · Drama

Directed by Martin Ritt

Cast

Paul Newman as Ben Quick
Joanne Woodward as Clara Varner
Anthony Franciosa as Jody Varner
Orson Welles as Will Varner
Lee Remick as Eula Varner
Angela Lansbury as Minnie Littlejohn
Richard Anderson as Alan Stewart
Sarah Marshall as Agnes Stewart
Mabel Albertson as Elizabeth Stewart
J. Pat O'Malley as Ratliff
Bill Walker as Lucius
Robert Adler as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Val Avery as Wilk (uncredited)
Jim Brandt as Linus Olds (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran as Harry Peabody (uncredited)