Cat on a Hot Tin Roof1958
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 48 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 23, 1958
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Revenue
- $17,570,324
- Production
- Avon Productions
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Credits
Directing
- Richard BrooksDirector
- William ShanksAssistant Director
Writing
- Tennessee WilliamsTheatre Play
- Richard BrooksScreenplay
- James PoeScreenplay
Art
- Henry GraceSet Decoration
- Robert PriestleySet Decoration
- William A. HorningArt Direction
- Urie McClearyArt Direction
Camera
- William H. DanielsDirector of Photography
- Charles K. HagedonOther
Costume & Make-Up
- Helen RoseCostume Design
- Sydney GuilaroffHairstylist
- William TuttleMakeup Artist
Crew
- Dean SmithStunts
- Lee LeBlancSpecial Effects
Editing
- Ferris WebsterEditor
Production
- Lawrence WeingartenProducer
Sound
- Charles WolcottOriginal Music Composer
- Van Allen JamesSound Designer
- Wesley C. MillerRecording Supervision
Trailers
Posters
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