The Long, Hot Summer (1958) | |
| Director(s) | Martin Ritt |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wald |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Based on Play |
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The Long, Hot Summer (1958) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Martin Ritt and produced by Jerry Wald.
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Cinemascope Blogathon: The Long, Hot Summer
By Emily on Mar 12, 2015 From The Vintage CameoThis post is part of the Cinemascope Blogathon, hosted by Wide Screen World and Classic Becky Brain Food. More widescreen goodness continues through March 16th?check out the whole schedule here! The Long, Hot Summer is a sticky Southern drama based on a combination of works by William Faulkner. It&#... Read full article
"The Long, Hot Summer"...the TV Series!
By Rick29 on May 23, 2013 From Classic Film & TV CafeAh, the wonder of YouTube! I vaguely remember my parents watching a mid-1960s TV series based on the 1958 Paul Newman-Joanne Woodward hit The Long, Hot Summer. But since the show--which lasted just one season--quickly faded into obscurity, I figured it would never be released on video. Then, one nig... Read full article
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Will Varner: More than probable, you will be. But first, you're going to church and get married, yeah, to my daughter.
[to Jody Varner]
Will Varner: I put down a big footprint. I said: 'Here. Step here. Fill it.' You never did.
Will Varner: Do you know what Quick means in this county? Hellfire. Ashes and char. Flame follows that man around like a dog. He's a barn burner.
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Director Martin Ritt was forever known after this movie as the man who tamed Orson Welles. During filming Ritt drove Welles into the middle of a swamp, kicked him out of the car and forced him to find his own way back.
This film marks Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman's first cinematic collaboration.
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