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The Long, Hot Summer

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The Long, Hot Summer
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NR,1hr 57min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1958
Director:
Martin Ritt
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa  ...more
Synopsis: While often regarded as one of America's greatest novelists, William Faulkner produced work that did not always translate well to the screen; it's ironically appropriate that this movie, based on several of Faulkner's short stories, is often regarded as one of the best films based on his work, though not especially accurate to the original source material. Ben Quick (Paul Newman), a sullen but self-confident drifter, arrives in a small Mississippi town where his father had a bad reputation as a firebug. ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
The Long, Hot Summer is best remembered for Paul Newman's stellar performance as the incendiary Ben Quick, and for the seamless way in which writers Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. combined several William Faulkner stories into one compelling screenplay. It's great fun to watch the top-notch cast work together, particularly in the scenes that feature Newman and Orson Welles. Familiar faces dot ... Full Review
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Paul Newman
Ben Quick
Joanne Woodward
Clara Varner
Anthony Franciosa
Jody Varner
Orson Welles
Will Varner
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Paul Newman in "The Long, Hot Summer" (1958) (20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection)
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