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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'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Joanne WoodwardJoanne Woodward. Joanne Woodward was 28 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Clara Varner'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1930
Portrait of Anthony FranciosaAnthony Franciosa. Anthony Franciosa was 29 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Jody Varner'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1928 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 2006
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles. Orson Welles was 43 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Will Varner'.
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Lee RemickLee Remick. Lee Remick was 22 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Eula Varner'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Angela LansburyAngela Lansbury. Angela Lansbury was 32 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Minnie Littlejohn'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 2022
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson. Richard Anderson was 31 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Alan Stewart'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Sarah MarshallSarah Marshall. Sarah Marshall was 24 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Agnes Stewart'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1933 –
Died: Sat, Jan 18 2014
Portrait of Mabel AlbertsonMabel Albertson. Mabel Albertson was 56 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Elizabeth Stewart'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1901 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1904 –
Died: Wed, Feb 27 1985
Portrait of Bill WalkerBill Walker. Bill Walker was 61 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Lucius'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1992
Portrait of Robert AdlerRobert Adler. Robert Adler was 52 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Ambulance Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Died: Sat, Dec 19 1987
Portrait of Val AveryVal Avery. Val Avery was 33 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Wilk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1924 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 2009
Portrait of Jim BrandtJim Brandt. Jim Brandt was >> in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Linus Olds (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian CorcoranBrian Corcoran. Brian Corcoran was >> in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Harry Peabody (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee EricksonLee Erickson. Lee Erickson was >> in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Tom Shortly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 59 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Harris (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford Jolley. I. Stanford Jolley was 57 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Houston (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1900 –
Died: Thu, Dec 07 1978
Portrait of Nicholas KingNicholas King. Nicholas King was 25 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'John Fisher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 21 1933 –
Died: Tue, Apr 03 2012
Portrait of Ralph ReedRalph Reed. Ralph Reed was >> in The Long, Hot Summer as 'J. V. Bookright (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve WiddersSteve Widders. Steve Widders was >> in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Buddy Peabody (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey. Arthur Tovey was 53 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Helen WallaceHelen Wallace. Helen Wallace was 56 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1901 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 1981

Crew

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