Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart. 1958-08-29 United States of America 108 Min. PG-13
7.6 744 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor is Maggie
Maggie
Paul Newman is Brick
Brick
Burl Ives is Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
Judith Anderson is Big Momma
Big Momma
Jack Carson is Gooper
Gooper
Madeleine Sherwood is Mae
Mae
Vaughn Taylor is Deacon Davis
Deacon Davis
Larry Gates is Dr. Baugh
Dr. Baugh
Brian Corcoran is Boy
Boy
Zelda Cleaver is Servant
Servant
Robert 'Rusty' Stevens is Sonny Pollitt
Sonny Pollitt
Hugh Corcoran is Buster Pollitt
Buster Pollitt

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