The Long, Hot Summer

Release date: May 17, 1958

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

Drama

Top Cast

Ben Quick

Clara Varner

Jody Varner

Will Varner

Eula Varner

Minnie Littlejohn

Alan Stewart

Agnes Stewart

Elizabeth Stewart

Ratliff

Lucius

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Wilk (uncredited)

Linus Olds (uncredited)

Harry Peabody (uncredited)

Tom Shortly (uncredited)

Harris (uncredited)

Houston (uncredited)

John Fisher (uncredited)

J. V. Bookright (uncredited)

Buddy Peabody (uncredited)

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