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The Long, Hot Summer

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The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

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Reviews Counted: 14 Fresh: 12  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 7.2/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Synopsis: A witty, involving drama set in rural Mississippi, Martin Ritt's second film exudes the peculiar charm of the Deep South. Martin Ritt combined two of William Faulkner's Southern stories into this immensely entertaining drama starring Paul Newman as Ben Quick, a wandering handyman who... A witty, involving drama set in rural Mississippi, Martin Ritt's second film exudes the peculiar charm of the Deep South. Martin Ritt combined two of William Faulkner's Southern stories into this immensely entertaining drama starring Paul Newman as Ben Quick, a wandering handyman who arrives in Frenchman's Bend, Mississippi where menacing rumors about his past are circulating. The self-made town despot, Will Varner (Welles), quickly warms to the drifter and, seeing a bit of himself in Ben Quick, Varner takes him under his wing and gives him a job at his store. Disappointed with his own son's lazy demeanor, and fearing that his grandchildren will be the same, Varner tells Quick that he'd like him to marry his daughter Clara (Woodward), a tough-minded schoolteacher. Quick and Clara clash at first, and their scenes together project an electricity that practically jumps off the screen, no doubt aided by the stars' offscreen attraction. Their performance, along with sharp dialogue and strong support from the rest of the cast, especially Welles' portrayal of Will Varner, a Southern variation on his Hank Quinlan from A TOUCH OF EVIL, help make THE LONG, HOT SUMMER a classic. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles, Lee Remick

Director: Martin Ritt
Producer: Jerry Wald
Screenwriter: Harriet, Jr. Frank
Story: William Faulkner
Composer: Alex North

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May 20, 2003

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Director Martin Ritt and writers Harriet Frank, Jr. and Irving Ravetch opted for a less-than-faithful adaptation of the author's work, and the results were excellent.

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This picture is strikingly directed by Martin Ritt.

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01/07/08
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The ending is an unconvincing cop out, but it can't spoil the film's compulsive dramatic tension (or a marvellous comic cameo from Angela Lansbury as Welles' long-suffering mistress).

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06/24/06
Time Out
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The Long, Hot Summer starts superbly and ends in a senseless, flabby heap.

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03/25/06
Bosley Crowther
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Jake Euker
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Emanuel Levy
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Nell Minow
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Christopher Smith
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03/11/04
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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The conclusion is surprising and quite exciting, as this self-contained little southern world unravels.

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03/01/04
Jamie Gillies
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10/17/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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O belo roteiro, escrito a partir de histórias de William Faulkner, ganha ainda mais dimensão graças às performances de Newman, Woodward e Welles – além, é claro, da direção segura de Martin Ritt e da ótima fotografia.

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09/08/03
Pablo Villaca
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Newman, perfectly cast as the intruder, dominates the movie.

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07/04/03
Channel 4 Film
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[An] uneasy blend of three Faulkner short stories.

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07/04/03
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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