The Long, Hot Summer

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

7.0/ 10 233 votes 1958-05-17 1h 55m 4 popularity

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

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Budget

$2M

Revenue

$4M

Cast

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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

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