

The Long, Hot Summer
The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!
1958-05-17
United States of America
115 minutes.
Dramasmall townbased on novel or bookarranged marriagehost familyfamily relationshipssexual tensionarsonclass differencesfalse accusationsarsonistsexual repressionoverbearing fatherstrangerbased on short storysharecroppergeneral storefather son conflictsummertimefather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipsouthern gothicseducercharming man
Overview
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
Year 1958
Director Martin Ritt
Crew Martin Ritt (Director), Lionel Newman (Conductor), L.B. Abbott (Special Effects), Eli Dunn (Assistant Director), William Faulkner (Short Story), Alex North (Original Music Composer)
Popularity 2
Language English, Español