Paul NewmanBrickSavaraTV movie
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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.
Drama
Starring
Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, Burl Ives
Directed by
Richard Brooks
About
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Drama
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.
Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.
Information
- Released
- Aug 29, 1958
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- NR
- Directed by
- Richard Brooks
Production
- Studio
- Avon Productions
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
People in this story
Paul NewmanBrick
Elizabeth TaylorMaggie
Burl IvesHarvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
Judith AndersonBig Momma
Jack CarsonGooper
Madeleine SherwoodMae
Vaughn TaylorDeacon Davis
Larry GatesDr. Baugh
Brian CorcoranBoy
Robert 'Rusty' StevensSonny PollittMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.