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The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

NR · 1958-05-17 · 1h 55m · EN
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Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

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Paul NewmanPaul NewmanBen QuickJoanne WoodwardJoanne WoodwardClara VarnerAnthony FranciosaAnthony FranciosaJody VarnerOrson WellesOrson WellesWill VarnerLee RemickLee RemickEula VarnerAngela LansburyAngela LansburyMinnie LittlejohnRichard AndersonRichard AndersonAlan StewartSarah MarshallSarah MarshallAgnes StewartMabel AlbertsonMabel AlbertsonElizabeth StewartJ. Pat O'MalleyJ. Pat O'MalleyRatliffBill WalkerBill WalkerLuciusByron FoulgerByron FoulgerHarris (uncredited)

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFather son relationshipSmall townFalse accusationsFather daughter relationshipSummerClass differencesFamily relationshipsMississippi riverBased on short storyFather son conflictArsonArranged marriageStrangerDrifterHeatSexual tensionSouthern gothicSummertimeHost familySharecropperGeneral storeOverbearing fatherSexual repressionArsonistSeducerCharming man

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Father Son Relationship · Small TownMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · Family Relationships · Host FamilyDirector preference253736

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What is The Long, Hot Summer about?

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

How long is The Long, Hot Summer?

The Long, Hot Summer has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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