The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
05/17/1958 (US) • 1h 55m
The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!
Overview
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
Top Billed Cast
Ben Quick
Clara Varner
Jody Varner
Will Varner
Eula Varner
Minnie Littlejohn
Alan Stewart
Agnes Stewart
Elizabeth Stewart
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
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Keywords
small town
based on novel or book
arranged marriage
host family
family relationships
sexual tension
arson
class differences
false accusations
arsonist
sexual repression
overbearing father
stranger
based on short story
sharecropper
general store
father son conflict
summertime
father son relationship
father daughter relationship
southern gothic
seducer
charming man
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