Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Name: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958-08-29
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson, Jack Carson

1958·Movie·NR·108 min·★ 7.6(869)

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

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.

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About Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1958 English-language drama film directed by Richard Brooks. The cast is led by Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on TCM.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was produced by Avon Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on August 29, 1958, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Brooks
Writers: Richard Brooks, James Poe
Release date: August 29, 1958
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $18 million
Production: Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof cast & crew

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was directed by Richard Brooks and written by Richard Brooks and James Poe.

The cast features Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie Pollitt, Paul Newman as Brick Pollitt, Burl Ives as Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt, Judith Anderson as Ida 'Big Mama' Pollitt, Jack Carson as Gooper Pollitt, and Madeleine Sherwood as Mae Pollitt.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Charles Wolcott, cinematography is by William H. Daniels, and it was produced by Lawrence Weingarten.

Is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof worth watching?

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 869 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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