The Long Hot Summer (1985)
One woman's secret and another woman's love are all that can save him from a town's fury. Tonight, it's too hot to sleep!
Overview
When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Seasons
Miniseries
1985 | 2 Episodes
Miniseries of The Long Hot Summer premiered on October 6, 1985
Remake of classic film
Casts
Don Johnson
Ben Quick
Jason Robards
Will Varner
Judith Ivey
Noel Varner
Cybill Shepherd
Eula Varner
Ava Gardner
Minnie Littlejohn
William Russ
Jody Varner
Wings Hauser
Wilson Mahood
Stephen Davies
Alan Stewart
Alexandra Johnson
Mrs. Stewart
Albert Hall
Armistead Howlett
William Forsythe
Isaac
James Gammon
Billy Quick
Rance Howard
Wilk
Bill Thurman
Houstin
Robert Wentz
Ratliff
Irma P. Hall
Cecilia Howlett
Joe Berryman
Deputy Hampton
Patricia Rendleman
Lisa
Norman Bennett
Auctioneer
Jerry Haynes
Lew
Byron Nora
David Stump
Jim Clancy
Jecori White
Don Simmons