The Long, Hot Summer (1958) - film review

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The Long, Hot Summer is an American film first released in 1958, directed by Martin Ritt. The film stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles and Lee Remick. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Martin Ritt
Script: William Faulkner, Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Photo: Joseph LaShelle
Music: Alex North
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 (Mrs. Stewart), J. Pat O’Malley (Ratliff), Bill Walker (Lucius), Robert Adler (Ambulance driver), Val Avery (Wilk), Jim Brandt (Linus Olds), Brian Corcoran (Harry Peabody), Lee Erickson (Tom Shortly), Byron Foulger (Harris), Eugene Jackson (Waiter), I. Stanford Jolley (Houston), Nicholas King (John Fisher), Terry Rangno (Pete Armistead), Ralph Reed (J.V. Bookright), Victor Rodman (Justice of the Peace), Pat Rosemond (Girl), Helen Wallace, Steve Widders (Buddy Peabody)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 115 min

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