Cat on a Hot Tin Roof · 1958

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

«Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.»

Richard Brooks · 108 min · United States of America

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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Budget

$3,000,000

Worldwide revenue

$17,570,324

Profit

$14,570,324

Production companies

Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Locations

Setting

Misisipi

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Cast

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  Paul Newman

  Brick

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  Elizabeth Taylor

  Maggie

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  Burl Ives

  Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt

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  Judith Anderson

  Big Momma

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  Jack Carson

  Gooper

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  Madeleine Sherwood

  Mae

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  Vaughn Taylor

  Deacon Davis

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  Larry Gates

  Dr. Baugh