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The Long, Hot Summer

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

7.019581h 55mNRReleased

Drama

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

The story

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

Director: Martin Ritt
Original language: en
Studio: Jerry Wald Productions

Cast

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

Bill Walker

Bill Walker

Lucius

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

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