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17/05/1958 Drama 1h 55m
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The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!

Overview

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

  1. Martin Ritt

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Paul Newman

    Ben Quick

  2. Joanne Woodward

    Clara Varner

  3. Anthony Franciosa

    Jody Varner

  4. Orson Welles

    Will Varner

  5. Lee Remick

    Eula Varner

  6. Angela Lansbury

    Minnie Littlejohn

  7. Richard Anderson

    Alan Stewart

  8. Sarah Marshall

    Agnes Stewart

  9. Mabel Albertson

    Elizabeth Stewart

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-09-29
This reminded me a little of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1954) with Paul Newman playing the roguish "Quick" who arrives in a small town, dominated by the "Varner" family and quickly tries to ingratiate himself into their wealthy ways. They, indeed the whole town, are dominated by the patriarchal "Will" (Orson Welles) who seems determined that his daughter "Clara" (Joanne Woodward) will marry local dullard "Stewart" (Richard Anderson). She, on the other hand, takes an instant shine to the newcomer and when brother, and general loafer, "Jody" (Anthony Franciosa) starts to feel a little threatened b...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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