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The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Martin Ritt
  • Profile picture of Paul Newman
    Ben Quick Paul Newman
  • Profile picture of Joanne Woodward
    Clara Varner Joanne Woodward
  • Profile picture of Anthony Franciosa
    Jody Varner Anthony Franciosa
  • Profile picture of Orson Welles
    Will Varner Orson Welles
  • Profile picture of Lee Remick
    Eula Varner Lee Remick
  • Profile picture of Angela Lansbury
    Minnie Littlejohn Angela Lansbury
  • Profile picture of Richard Anderson
    Alan Stewart Richard Anderson
  • Profile picture of Sarah Marshall
    Agnes Stewart Sarah Marshall

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