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The Long, Hot Summer

Plot: Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
Release Date: Saturday, May 17 1958
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman
Paul Newman was
33 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Ben Quick'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Joanne WoodwardJoanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward was
28 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Clara Varner'.
Thu, Feb 27 1930
Portrait of Anthony FranciosaAnthony Franciosa
Anthony Franciosa was
29 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Jody Varner'.
Thu, Oct 25 1928 –
Thu, Jan 19 2006
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles
Orson Welles was
43 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Will Varner'.
Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Lee RemickLee Remick
Lee Remick was
22 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Eula Varner'.
Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Angela LansburyAngela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury was
32 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Minnie Littlejohn'.
Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson
Richard Anderson was
31 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Alan Stewart'.
Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Sarah MarshallSarah Marshall
Sarah Marshall was
24 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Agnes Stewart'.
Thu, May 25 1933 –
Sat, Jan 18 2014
Portrait of Mabel AlbertsonMabel Albertson
Mabel Albertson was
56 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Elizabeth Stewart'.
Wed, Jul 24 1901 –
Tue, Sep 28 1982
Portrait of J. Pat O'MalleyJ. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley was
54 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Ratliff'.
Tue, Mar 15 1904 –
Wed, Feb 27 1985
Portrait of Bill WalkerBill Walker
Bill Walker was
61 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Lucius'.
Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 27 1992
Portrait of Robert AdlerRobert Adler
Robert Adler was
52 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Ambulance Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Sat, Dec 19 1987
Portrait of Val AveryVal Avery
Val Avery was
33 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Wilk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 14 1924 –
Sat, Dec 12 2009
Portrait of Jim BrandtJim Brandt
Jim Brandt was
>> in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Linus Olds (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Brian CorcoranBrian Corcoran
Brian Corcoran was
>> in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Harry Peabody (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lee EricksonLee Erickson
Lee Erickson was
>> in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Tom Shortly (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
59 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Harris (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley was
57 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Houston (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 23 1900 –
Thu, Dec 07 1978
Portrait of Nicholas KingNicholas King
Nicholas King was
25 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'John Fisher (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 21 1933 –
Tue, Apr 03 2012
Portrait of Ralph ReedRalph Reed
Ralph Reed was
>> in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'J. V. Bookright (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Steve WiddersSteve Widders
Steve Widders was
>> in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Buddy Peabody (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Martin RittMartin Ritt
Martin Ritt was
44 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Director'
Mon, Mar 02 1914 –
Sat, Dec 08 1990
Portrait of Eli DunnEli Dunn
Eli Dunn was
53 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Oct 10 1904 –
Tue, Jul 24 1990
Portrait of Joseph LaShelleJoseph LaShelle
Joseph LaShelle was
57 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, Aug 20 1989
Portrait of Harriet Frank Jr.Harriet Frank Jr.
Harriet Frank Jr. was
41 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Mar 02 1917 –
Tue, Jan 28 2020
Portrait of Irving RavetchIrving Ravetch
Irving Ravetch was
37 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Nov 14 1920 –
Sun, Sep 19 2010
Portrait of Jerry WaldJerry Wald
Jerry Wald was
46 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Producer'
Sat, Sep 16 1911 –
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Louis R. LoefflerLouis R. Loeffler
Louis R. Loeffler was
61 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Sat, Apr 22 1972
Portrait of Alex NorthAlex North
Alex North was
47 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'
Sun, Dec 04 1910 –
Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Jimmie RodgersJimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers was
24 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Vocals'
Mon, Sep 18 1933
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Ben Nye was
51 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Sammy CahnSammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn was
44 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Lyricist'
Wed, Jun 18 1913 –
Fri, Jan 15 1993
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler was
53 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of William FaulknerWilliam Faulkner
William Faulkner was
60 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Short Story, Novel'
Sat, Sep 25 1897 –
Fri, Jul 06 1962
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Charles LeMaire was
61 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Leonard DossLeonard Doss
Leonard Doss was
>> in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Other'
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Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel Newman
Lionel Newman was
42 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Conductor'
Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Helen TurpinHelen Turpin
Helen Turpin was
49 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Hairstylist'
Sun, Apr 11 1909 –
Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of L.B. AbbottL.B. Abbott
L.B. Abbott was
49 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Jun 13 1908 –
Sat, Sep 28 1985
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Walter M. Scott was
51 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard
Harry M. Leonard was
57 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Sound'
Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Maurice RansfordMaurice Ransford
Maurice Ransford was
>> in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of E. Clayton WardE. Clayton Ward
E. Clayton Ward was
67 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Sound'
Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Fri, Sep 30 1966
Portrait of Adele PalmerAdele Palmer
Adele Palmer was
42 in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Tue, Jul 01 2008
Portrait of Eli BennecheEli Benneche
Eli Benneche was
>> in The Long, Hot Summer
as 'Set Decoration'
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