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The Long, Hot Summer

7.019581h 55mNRMovieDrama

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

DirectorMartin Ritt
WritersHarriet Frank Jr.·Irving Ravetch
ProducerJerry Wald

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Cast · Directed by Martin Ritt

PNPaul Newman
Paul Newman
Ben Quick
JWJoanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward
Clara Varner
AFAnthony Franciosa
Anthony Franciosa
Jody Varner
OWOrson Welles
Orson Welles
Will Varner
LRLee Remick
Lee Remick
Eula Varner
ALAngela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Minnie Littlejohn
RARichard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Alan Stewart
SMSarah Marshall
Sarah Marshall
Agnes Stewart
MAMabel Albertson
Mabel Albertson
Elizabeth Stewart
JOJ. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley
Ratliff
BWBill Walker
Bill Walker
Lucius
RARobert Adler
Robert Adler
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

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