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The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

Movie ★ 7.0 115 min

Drama

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

Martin Ritt Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 17, 1958
Runtime
115 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0051878
Language
,
Studio
Jerry Wald Productions,

Themes

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) Val Avery Val Avery Wilk (uncredited) Jim Brandt Linus Olds (uncredited) Brian Corcoran Brian Corcoran Harry Peabody (uncredited) Lee Erickson Tom Shortly (uncredited) Byron Foulger Byron Foulger Harris (uncredited) I. Stanford Jolley I. Stanford Jolley Houston (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Long, Hot Summer about?
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
Who directed The Long, Hot Summer?
The Long, Hot Summer was directed by Martin Ritt.
Who stars in The Long, Hot Summer?
The Long, Hot Summer stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles.
When was The Long, Hot Summer released?
The Long, Hot Summer is a 1958 drama film.
Where can I watch The Long, Hot Summer?
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