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The Long, Hot Summer

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

17 May 1958 · 115 min · English

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The film

Synopsis

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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Cast & characters

Paul Newman

Ben Quick

Joanne Woodward

Clara Varner

Anthony Franciosa

Jody Varner

Orson Welles

Will Varner

Lee Remick

Eula Varner

Angela Lansbury

Minnie Littlejohn

Richard Anderson

Alan Stewart

Sarah Marshall

Agnes Stewart

Mabel Albertson

Elizabeth Stewart

J. Pat O'Malley

Ratliff

Bill Walker

Lucius

Robert Adler

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

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Key crew

Director: Martin Ritt
Writing: William Faulkner, Sammy Cahn, Irving Ravetch
Cinematography: Joseph LaShelle
Original music: Alex North

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