Movie
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1958-08-29
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Paul Newman as Brick
- Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie
- Burl Ives as Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
- Judith Anderson as Big Momma
- Jack Carson as Gooper
- Madeleine Sherwood as Mae
- Vaughn Taylor as Deacon Davis
- Larry Gates as Dr. Baugh
- Brian Corcoran as Boy
- Zelda Cleaver as Servant
- Robert 'Rusty' Stevens as Sonny Pollitt
- Hugh Corcoran as Buster Pollitt
Crew
- Richard Brooks - Director
- James Poe - Screenplay
- Richard Brooks - Screenplay
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