The Long Hot Summer
5.4
1985-10-06
When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.
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When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.
First Aired
1985-10-06
Last Aired
1985-10-07
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Director
Status
Ended
Genres
Drama
Language
English
Network
NBC
Production
Leonard Hill Films
Casts
Don Johnson
Don Johnson
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Judith Ivey
Judith Ivey
Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Shepherd
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
William Russ
William Russ
Wings Hauser
Wings Hauser
Stephen Davies
Stephen Davies
Alexandra Johnson
Alexandra Johnson
Albert Hall
Albert Hall
William Forsythe
William Forsythe
James Gammon
James Gammon
Rance Howard
Rance Howard
Bill Thurman
Bill ThurmanRobert Wentz
Robert Wentz
Irma P. Hall
Irma P. Hall
Joe Berryman
Joe BerrymanPatricia Rendleman
Patricia RendlemanNorman Bennett
Norman Bennett
Jerry Haynes
Jerry HaynesByron Nora
Byron NoraDavid Stump
David StumpJim Clancy
Jim ClancyJecori White
Jecori WhiteDon Simmons
Don Simmons