The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer is a 1958 film directed by Martin Ritt, starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Lee Remick, Angela Lansbury and Orson Welles. It is based on stories by William Faulkner, primarily "The Hamlet." The film was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival, with Newman winning the award for Best Actor. Ben Quick (Paul Newman) hitches a ride to Frenchman's Bend, Mississippi from two young women in a convertible, Cla... More

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  • 1958

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  • 1 h 55 min

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  • The Long, Hot Summer

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Directed by

Martin Ritt

Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914 – December 8, 1990) was an American director, actor, and playwright who worked in both film and theater. He was born in New York City. Ritt originally attended and played football for Elon College in North Carolina. The stark contrasts of the depression-era South, against...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1958
  • May 20, 2003
  • Apr 3, 1958
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  • 1 h 55 min
  • 1 h 57 min
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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1958

DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nominees

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List Rank Year Note
  • 1,217
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1958

Cannes Best Actor Award Winners

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