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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Name: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson, Jack Carson

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

1958·1h 48m·🇺🇸

Drama

7.9/ 1056,928 votes

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Direction

Richard Brooks

Writing

Tennessee Williams, Richard Brooks, James Poe

Music

Charles Wolcott

Cinematography

William H. Daniels

Cast

Paul Newman

Brick

Elizabeth Taylor

Maggie

Burl Ives

Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt

Judith Anderson

Big Momma

Jack Carson

Gooper

Madeleine Sherwood

Mae

Vaughn Taylor

Deacon Davis

Larry Gates

Dr. Baugh

Brian Corcoran

Boy

Zelda Cleaver

Servant

Robert 'Rusty' Stevens

Sonny Pollitt

Hugh Corcoran

Buster Pollitt

Synopsis

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.