Drama

THE LONG, HOT SUMMER

"The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!"

19581h 55m7.0 TMDb

Directed by Martin Ritt

Spoiler-Free

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion8.7

Complexity8

Humor5

Realism7.1

Action4.2

Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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