The Long, Hot Summer
1958, Film, 115 min, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 70
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.
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
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