The Long, Hot Summer
1958 · Movie · NR · 115 min · ★ 7.1
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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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-05-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (224 votes)
- Budget
- $1,600,000
Themes
- small town
- based on novel or book
- arranged marriage
- host family
- family relationships
- sexual tension
- arson
- class differences
- false accusations
- arsonist
- sexual repression
- overbearing father
- +11 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Martin Ritt