The Long, Hot Summer (1958)★ 7.3/10
- Drama
Directed by: Martin Ritt
Written by: William Faulkner, Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
In Mississippi, aging patriarch Will Varner sees his children as failures. When Ben Quick arrives, Will envisions him as heir and pushes for his marriage to daughter Clara.
Cast & crew
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Paul NewmanBen Quick
Joanne WoodwardClara Varner
Anthony FranciosaJody Varner
Orson WellesWill Varner
Lee RemickEula Varner
Angela LansburyMinnie Littlejohn
Richard AndersonAlan Stewart
Sarah MarshallAgnes Stewart
Mabel AlbertsonElizabeth Stewart
J. Pat O'MalleyRatliff
Bill WalkerLucius
Robert AdlerAmbulance Driver (uncredited)Videos
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Awards · 0 wins, 1 nominations
See all ›- NomineeCannes Film Festival 1958Palme d'Or · Palme d'Or
