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The Long, Hot Summer poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.7 / 100
1958·Drama·1h 55m

THE LONG, HOT SUMMER

“The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!”

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

Above the Line
Martin Ritt·DirectorIrving Ravetch·ScreenplayHarriet Frank Jr.·ScreenplayJoseph LaShelle·Director of PhotographyAlex North·Original Music ComposerLouis R. Loeffler·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·Ben QuickJoanne Woodward·Clara VarnerAnthony Franciosa·Jody VarnerOrson Welles·Will VarnerLee Remick·Eula VarnerAngela Lansbury·Minnie LittlejohnRichard Anderson·Alan StewartSarah Marshall·Agnes StewartMabel Albertson·Elizabeth StewartJ. Pat O'Malley·Ratliff
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Martin Ritt·Director
Writing· 2
Irving Ravetch·ScreenplayHarriet Frank Jr.·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph LaShelle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Louis R. Loeffler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alex North·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Jerry Wald·Producer
By the Numbers
83.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of illustrated figures against a plain white background. In the upper left, two small figures stand near a brown structure with co”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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