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The Long Hot Summer (1985)

5.5/10 Ended 200 min Oct 06, 1985 1 Season
Drama

When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.

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Show Details

Original Title The Long Hot Summer
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Miniseries
Total Episodes 2
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 7.0

Networks

NBC
US

Cast

Don Johnson
Don Johnson
Ben Quick
2 episodes
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Will Varner
2 episodes
Judith Ivey
Judith Ivey
Noel Varner
2 episodes
Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Shepherd
Eula Varner
2 episodes
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Minnie Littlejohn
2 episodes
William Russ
William Russ
Jody Varner
2 episodes
Wings Hauser
Wings Hauser
Wilson Mahood
2 episodes
Stephen Davies
Stephen Davies
Alan Stewart
2 episodes
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Alexandra Johnson
Mrs. Stewart
2 episodes
Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Armistead Howlett
2 episodes
William Forsythe
William Forsythe
Isaac
2 episodes
James Gammon
James Gammon
Billy Quick
2 episodes

Key Crew

Executive Producer Leonard Hill, John Thomas Lenox
Producer Dori Weiss
Writer Dennis Turner, Rita Mae Brown
Director Stuart Cooper

Seasons

Miniseries
Miniseries
2 episodes 1985

Remake of classic film

Networks

NBC
US

Videos & Trailers

THE LONG HOT SUMMER (1985) | Official Trailer
THE LONG HOT SUMMER (1985) | Official Trailer
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Keywords

summer lust

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Rating
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Based on 10 votes

Details
First Air Date October 6, 1985
Last Air Date October 7, 1985
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 7.0
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