The Long, Hot Summer
1958 ‧ Thriller/Drama ‧ 1h 55m
7.3/10 · IMDb
86% · Rotten Tomatoes
Handsome vagabond Ben Quick (Paul Newman) returns to the Mississippi town his late father called home, but rumors of his dad's pyromaniac tendencies follow him as soon as he sets foot there. The proud young man's determination eventually wins over...
Release date: April 3, 1958 (USA)
Director: Martin Ritt
Story by: William Faulkner
Screenplay: William Faulkner, Harriet Frank Jr., and Irving Ravetch
Awards: Cannes Best Actor Award
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
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