The Long, Hot Summer
“The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!”
1958•NR•1h 55m•7.0•Released
Drama
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
Writer
Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Jerry Wald Productions
Cast
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)
Val Avery
Wilk (uncredited)
Jim Brandt
Linus Olds (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran
Harry Peabody (uncredited)
Production
Company
Jerry Wald Productions
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Jerry Wald
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