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The Long, Hot Summer
“The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!”
7.0 / 10• 1958• 1h 55m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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
Paul Newman
Ben Quick
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Ritt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Long, Hot Summer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
