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.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) is a drama film directed by Richard Brooks, released on August 29, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, Burl Ives and Judith Anderson. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 863 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
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Paul Newman
as Brick
Elizabeth Taylor
as Maggie
Burl Ives
as Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
Judith Anderson
as Big Momma
Jack Carson
as Gooper
Madeleine Sherwood
as Mae
Vaughn Taylor
as Deacon Davis
Larry Gates
as Dr. Baugh
Brian Corcoran
as Boy
Zelda Cleaver
as Servant
Robert 'Rusty' Stevens
as Sonny Pollitt
Hugh Corcoran
as Buster Pollitt
Directed by Richard Brooks, written by James Poe, Tennessee Williams and Richard Brooks, produced by Lawrence Weingarten.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 863 ratings.
Yikes, but there's a lot of smouldering going on here... "Brick" (Paul Newman) is the former all-American boy type who has got himself injured and is married to "Maggie" (Elizabeth Taylor) with whom he has a pretty turbulent relationship based on mistrust. He is the son of the wealthy and tyrannical "Big Daddy" (Burl Ives) who is in turn married to the rather sheepish "Ida" (Judith Anderson) and the brother to the…
Reviewed on September 29, 2024
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) includes Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson and Jack Carson. The film was directed by Richard Brooks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was released on August 29, 1958 and runs for 1h 48m.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 863 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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