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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$3000000

Revenue

$17570324

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

7.651/10

Release Date

29 August 1958

Country

United States of America

Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Brick

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Maggie

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt

Judith Anderson

Judith Anderson

Big Momma

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Gooper

Madeleine Sherwood

Madeleine Sherwood

Mae

Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Deacon Davis

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Dr. Baugh

Brian Corcoran

Brian Corcoran

Boy

Zelda Cleaver

Zelda Cleaver

Servant

Robert 'Rusty' Stevens

Robert 'Rusty' Stevens

Sonny Pollitt

Hugh Corcoran

Hugh Corcoran

Buster Pollitt

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