Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Richard Brooks
Genres : Drama
Status : Released
Released : Aug 29, 1958
Tagline : Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.
Length : 108 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Special Effects : Lee LeBlanc
- Theatre Play : Tennessee Williams
- Director : Richard Brooks
- Editor : Ferris Webster
- Sound Designer : Van Allen James
- Set Decoration : Robert Priestley
- Set Decoration : Henry Grace
- Producer : Lawrence Weingarten
- Screenplay : Richard Brooks
- Screenplay : James Poe
- Costume Design : Helen Rose
- Original Music Composer : Charles Wolcott
- Stunts : Dean Smith
- Director of Photography : William H. Daniels
- Art Direction : Urie McCleary
- Assistant Director : William Shanks
- Art Direction : William A. Horning
- Hairstylist : Sydney Guilaroff
- Makeup Artist : William Tuttle
- Other : Charles K. Hagedon
- Recording Supervision : Wesley C. Miller
- Writer : Tennessee Williams