The Long, Hot Summer

1958 film by Martin Ritt
Movie film Q2082822
The Long, Hot Summer
20th Century Fox · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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The Long, Hot Summer

Summary

The Long, Hot Summer is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Long, Hot Summer received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Long, Hot Summer's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Long, Hot Summer was directed by Martin Ritt[5].
  • William Faulkner wrote the screenplay for The Long, Hot Summer[6].
  • Harriet Frank Jr. wrote the screenplay for The Long, Hot Summer[7].
  • The Long, Hot Summer's composer is recorded as Alex North[8].
  • The Long, Hot Summer's genre is drama film[9].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Paul Newman[10].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Joanne Woodward[11].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Anthony Franciosa[12].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Orson Welles[13].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Lee Remick[14].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Angela Lansbury[15].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Richard Anderson[16].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Bill Walker[17].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was J. Pat O'Malley[18].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Mabel Albertson[19].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Val Avery[20].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Sarah Marshall[21].
  • A cast member of The Long, Hot Summer was Byron Foulger[22].
  • The Long, Hot Summer was produced by Jerry Wald[23].
  • Among the performers on The Long, Hot Summer was Jimmie Rodgers[24].
  • The Long, Hot Summer's production company is recorded as 20th Century Studios[25].
  • The Long, Hot Summer's director of photography is recorded as Joseph LaShelle[26].
  • The original language of The Long, Hot Summer was English[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Long, Hot Summer was performed by Jimmie Rodgers[24]. It was produced by Jerry Wald[23]. It was directed by Martin Ritt[5]. Screenwriters include William Faulkner[6] and Harriet Frank Jr.[7]. Cast members include Paul Newman[10], Joanne Woodward[11], Anthony Franciosa[12], Orson Welles[13], Lee Remick[14], and Angela Lansbury[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1958[28] and March 1958[29]. The original language of The Long, Hot Summer was English[27]. Its genre is drama film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

The Long, Hot Summer received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.1/10[31] and 86%[32].

Why It Matters

The Long, Hot Summer has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What awards did The Long, Hot Summer receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.
  30. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1958-03-00T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter William Faulkner, Harriet Frank Jr.
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+115'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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