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The Long, Hot Summer

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

19581h 55mNRDrama

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About The Long, Hot Summer

Directors
Martin Ritt
Cast
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles, Lee Remick, Angela Lansbury
Genres
Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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