The Long Hot Summer

The Long Hot Summer

1985•3h 20m•5.3/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.3/10(12)

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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Production

Leonard Hill Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 6, 1985

Last Aired

October 7, 1985

Networks

NBC

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1985-10-06

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1985-10-07

Cast

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Ben Quick

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Will Varner

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Noel Varner

Cybill Shepherd

Cybill Shepherd

Eula Varner

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Minnie Littlejohn

William Russ

William Russ

Jody Varner

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Wilson Mahood

Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies

Alan Stewart

Alexandra Johnson

Mrs. Stewart

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Armistead Howlett

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Isaac

James Gammon

James Gammon

Billy Quick

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Wilk

Bill Thurman

Bill Thurman

Houstin

Robert Wentz

Ratliff

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Cecilia Howlett

Joe Berryman

Joe Berryman

Deputy Hampton

Patricia Rendleman

Lisa

Norman Bennett

Auctioneer

Jerry Haynes

Jerry Haynes

Lew

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