The Long, Hot Summer Movie Review 1958

A tense, well-played adaptation of the William Faulkner story about drifter Ben Quick (Newman), who latches himself onto a tyrannical Mississippi family, the Varners, led by larger-than-life Will Varner (Welles). The first on-screen pairing of Newman and Woodward (who plays spinster daughter Clara), and one of the best. Remade for TV in 1986.

Distribution

CBS/Fox Video, 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, Phone: (212)373-4800, Toll-free: 800-800-4369, Fax: (212)373-4803, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 117 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Family Ties, Director/Star Teams: Ritt & Newman, Books to Film: William Faulkner, Screen Teams: Newman & Woodward

Screenplay

Harriet Frank, Irving Ravetch

Cast

Paul Newman, Orson Welles, Joanne Woodward, Lee Remick, Anthony (Tony) Franciosa, Angela Lansbury, Richard Anderson

Cinematography

Joseph LaShelle

Director

Martin Ritt

Music

Alex North

Producer

20th Century-Fox

Awards

Cannes 1958: Actor (Newman).