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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
★ 7.6/10•1958•1h 48m•NR•Drama

Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.

An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

Richard Brooks · Director

Richard Brooks · Screenplay

James Poe · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 29, 1958
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$17,570,324

Actors

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Maggie Pollitt

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Brick Pollitt

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt

Judith Anderson

Judith Anderson

Ida 'Big Mama' Pollitt

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Gooper Pollitt

Madeleine Sherwood

Madeleine Sherwood

Mae Pollitt

Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Deacon Davis

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Dr. Baugh

Brian Corcoran

Brian Corcoran

Boy (uncredited)

Zelda Cleaver

Sookey (uncredited)

Robert 'Rusty' Stevens

Robert 'Rusty' Stevens

Sonny (uncredited)

Hugh Corcoran

Buster (uncredited)

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