Review of The Long, Hot Summer (1958) by Melissa P — 14 Aug 2008

The most representative movie of early 1900s southern living. Also chock full of non-PC dialogue gems.

This review of The Long, Hot Summer (1958) was written by Melissa P on 14 Aug 2008.

The Long, Hot Summer has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Deke P (331) on 09 Aug 2018

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By Noel K (262) on 19 Apr 2009

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By A A (501) on 25 Feb 2012

Its amazing how people in the 50's loved their leading men to be such complete dicks and their leading women to be frigid bitches…

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By Jackie S (211) on 27 May 2010

My absolute favourite film of Newman's. He is amazingly sexy in this one and makes me hope that I can find one of him for myself. Sigh…

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By William B (992) on 01 Jan 2014

Orson Welles is so marvelous as Varner that I can only watch him…

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By Anonymous User (943) on 25 Feb 2012

Its amazing how people in the 50's loved their leading men to be such complete dicks and their leading women to be frigid bitches…

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By Jamie T (429) on 21 Jan 2010

WOW! Maybe not so steamy by today's standards, the undeniable chemistry between Newman and Woodward can't be denied…

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By Brian P (1,844) on 11 Jun 2011

The acting is impeccable... I love how you can feel the tension between the characters move right off the screen…

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