Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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1958-08-29

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.

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Storyline

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.

Released

1958-08-29

Runtime

108

Director

William Shanks

Budget

$3000000

Revenue

$17570324

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Avon Productions

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Casts

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    Paul Newman

    Paul Newman
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    Elizabeth Taylor

    Elizabeth Taylor
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    Burl Ives

    Burl Ives
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    Judith Anderson

    Judith Anderson
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    Jack Carson

    Jack Carson
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    Madeleine Sherwood

    Madeleine Sherwood
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    Vaughn Taylor

    Vaughn Taylor
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    Larry Gates

    Larry Gates
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    Brian Corcoran

    Brian Corcoran
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    Zelda Cleaver

    Zelda Cleaver
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    Robert 'Rusty' Stevens

    Robert 'Rusty' Stevens
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    Hugh Corcoran

    Hugh Corcoran