
When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a Mississippi town, patriarch Will Varner sees him as the ideal heir to the family’s lumber business, preferring Ben over his son Jody. Determined, Will pushes Ben toward marrying his daughter Clara. Clara is hesitant, and Jody realizes Ben’s presence threatens his future in the firm.
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The Long Hot Summer does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.
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Don Johnson
Ben Quick

Cybill Shepherd
Eula Varner

Jason Robards
Will Varner

Ava Gardner
Minnie Littlejohn

Judith Ivey
Noel Varner

Albert Hall
Armistead Howlett

Norman Bennett
Auctioneer

Irma P. Hall
Cecilia Howlett

William Forsythe
Isaac

Joe Berryman
Deputy Hampton

James Gammon
Billy Quick

William Russ
Jody Varner

Stephen Davies
Alan Stewart

Bill Thurman
Houstin

Rance Howard
Wilk

Alexandra Johnson
Mrs. Stewart

Wings Hauser
Wilson Mahood

Robert Wentz
Ratliff

Jerry Haynes
Lew

Patricia Rendleman
Lisa

Byron Nora

David Stump

Jim Clancy

Jecori White

Don Simmons
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