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The Long, Hot Summer
The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!
7.0(234)19581h 55m
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Writers
- Irving Ravetch,Harriet Frank Jr.
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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

Mabel Albertson
Elizabeth Stewart

J. Pat O'Malley
Ratliff

Bill Walker
Lucius

Robert Adler
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Val Avery
Wilk (uncredited)
Jim Brandt
Linus Olds (uncredited)

Brian Corcoran
Harry Peabody (uncredited)
Lee Erickson
Tom Shortly (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
Harris (uncredited)

I. Stanford Jolley
Houston (uncredited)
Nicholas King
John Fisher (uncredited)
Ralph Reed
J. V. Bookright (uncredited)
Steve Widders
Buddy Peabody (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Man at Auction (uncredited)

Helen Wallace
Minor Role (uncredited)

Al Bain
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Martin RittDirector
- Eli DunnAssistant Director
- Al MurphySecond Assistant Director
- Marie KenneyScript Supervisor
Writing
- William FaulknerShort Story
- Sammy CahnLyricist
- Irving RavetchScreenplay
- William FaulknerNovel
- Harriet Frank Jr.Screenplay
Production
- Jerry WaldProducer
- Arthur LuekerUnit Production Manager
- Curtis HarringtonProducer's Assistant
Camera
- Joseph LaShelleDirector of Photography
- James E. LavinKey Grip
- Irving RosenbergCamera Operator
Editing
- Louis R. LoefflerEditor
- Robert C. JonesFirst Assistant Editor
- Leonard DossColor Grading
Sound
- Lionel NewmanConductor
- Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
- Jimmie RodgersVocals
- Harry M. LeonardSound
- E. Clayton WardSound
- Alex NorthSongs
- L. Ralph ZerbeSound Recordist
- Maurice De PackhOrchestrator
Art
- Eli BennecheSet Decoration
- Maurice RansfordArt Direction
- Walter M. ScottSet Decoration
- Lyle R. WheelerArt Direction
- Norman RockettProps
Costume & Make-Up
- Charles LeMaireWardrobe Designer
- Helen TurpinHairstylist
- Adele PalmerCostume Design
- Ben NyeMakeup Artist
- Edwin AllenMakeup Artist
- Layne BrittonMakeup Artist
- Ruby FelkerHairdresser
- Roy StorkMakeup Artist
- Joan JoseffOther
- James TaylorWardrobe Master
Visual Effects
- L.B. AbbottVisual Effects
Crew
- Ray DeterSpecial Effects
- Martha ManorStand In
- Marguerite LamkinDialogue Coach
Lighting
- Don StottGaffer