The Long, Hot Summer_
"The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!"
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
Starring
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Long, Hot Summer was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
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 Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Paul Newman
Ben Quick
Joanne Woodward
Clara Varner
Anthony Franciosa
Jody Varner
Orson Welles
Will Varner
Lee Remick
Eula Varner
Angela Lansbury
Minnie Littlejohn
Richard Anderson
Alan Stewart
Sarah Marshall
Agnes Stewart
Mabel Albertson
Elizabeth Stewart
J. Pat O'Malley
Ratliff
Bill Walker
Lucius
Robert Adler
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Val Avery
Wilk (uncredited)
JB
Jim Brandt
Linus Olds (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran
Harry Peabody (uncredited)
LE
Lee Erickson
Tom Shortly (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Harris (uncredited)
I. Stanford Jolley
Houston (uncredited)
NK
Nicholas King
John Fisher (uncredited)
RR
Ralph Reed
J. V. Bookright (uncredited)
STUDIOS (2)
Jerry Wald Productions
20th Century Fox
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (219 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Long, Hot Summer about?
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
How long is The Long, Hot Summer?
The Long, Hot Summer has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in The Long, Hot Summer?
The cast of The Long, Hot Summer includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles, Lee Remick.
What is the rating of The Long, Hot Summer?
The Long, Hot Summer has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 219 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama