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The Long, Hot Summer

1958·1h 55m·Approved
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.3/10
13,450 votes

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

The Long, Hot Summer is a 1958 drama movie directed by Martin Ritt, starring Paul Newman, Orson Welles, Anthony Franciosa. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 13,450 votes and runs 1h 55m.

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Director
Martin Ritt
Stars
Paul Newman
Orson Welles
Anthony Franciosa
Joanne Woodward
Details
1958-05-18
115 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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