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"The Long, Hot Summer" quotes

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Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

Director: Martin Ritt
Writer: William Faulkner, Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 1958
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 7.3
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 18 May 1958
Awards: 2 wins & 4 nominations

56 video clips

Clara VarnerBen QuickWill VarnerJustice Of The PeaceEula VarnerMinnie LittlejohnAgnes StewartWilkHarrisHoustonMinor RoleLuciusAlan Stewart
Mr Quick I am a human being Do you know what that means - The Long, Hot Summer 00:43 Mr Quick I am a human being Do you know what that means All right Then run lady And you keep on runnin' - The Long, Hot Summer 00:23 All right Then run lady And you keep on runnin' Get out of character lady Come on Get way out - The Long, Hot Summer 00:05 Get out of character lady Come on Get way out I got influence I'll dog you wherever you go I'll break you - The Long, Hot Summer 00:13 I got influence I'll dog you wherever you go I'll... You put them things down Miss Clara 'cause I'm gonna kiss you - The Long, Hot Summer 01:12 You put them things down Miss Clara 'cause I'm... Well what happens if a federal man comes by - The Long, Hot Summer 00:28 Well what happens if a federal man comes by I admire his manners and I admire the speeches he makes - The Long, Hot Summer 00:20 I admire his manners and I admire the speeches he makes Well life's very long and full of salesmanship Miss Clara - The Long, Hot Summer 00:10 Well life's very long and full of salesmanship Miss... Well don't throw in the towel yet Agnes dear - The Long, Hot Summer 00:07 Well don't throw in the towel yet Agnes dear Thousands of acres out there millions of seeds put down in the ground - The Long, Hot Summer 00:42 Thousands of acres out there millions of seeds put down in... You're too much like my father to suit me - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 You're too much like my father to suit me Miss Clara you slam a door in a man's face 'fore he even knocks on it - The Long, Hot Summer 00:08 Miss Clara you slam a door in a man's face 'fore... Summertime when the livin' is easy - The Long, Hot Summer 00:11 Summertime when the livin' is easy Barn burner - The Long, Hot Summer 00:06 Barn burner If you scared of me mister why don't you just come right out and say so - The Long, Hot Summer 00:47 If you scared of me mister why don't you just come... Yes or no mister Ain't no in between - The Long, Hot Summer 00:07 Yes or no mister Ain't no in between The man that built this place his name's forgotten - The Long, Hot Summer 00:17 The man that built this place his name's forgotten But the world belongs to the meat eaters Miss Clara - The Long, Hot Summer 00:13 But the world belongs to the meat eaters Miss Clara Well I'll be damned More than probable you will be - The Long, Hot Summer 00:12 Well I'll be damned More than probable you will be You are barkin' up the wrong girl Mr Quick - The Long, Hot Summer 00:04 You are barkin' up the wrong girl Mr Quick I've spent my whole life around men who push and shove and shout - The Long, Hot Summer 00:12 I've spent my whole life around men who push and shove... A barn burner is the meanest lowest creature there is - The Long, Hot Summer 00:10 A barn burner is the meanest lowest creature there is Oh if I'm not mistaken that's my master's voice - The Long, Hot Summer 00:13 Oh if I'm not mistaken that's my master's... I'm gonna crawl over them books like an old fly over flypaper - The Long, Hot Summer 00:11 I'm gonna crawl over them books like an old fly over... Don't you know what Quick means in this county Hellfire - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 Don't you know what Quick means in this county Hellfire I was young myself once - The Long, Hot Summer 00:25 I was young myself once They don't have to see her They can smell her - The Long, Hot Summer 00:07 They don't have to see her They can smell her Listen I'm gonna get me some men in the Varner family - The Long, Hot Summer 00:23 Listen I'm gonna get me some men in the Varner family You can't teach an old dog new tricks Mornin' - The Long, Hot Summer 00:13 You can't teach an old dog new tricks Mornin' Give him time - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 Give him time I can see my white shirt and black tie and Sunday manners - The Long, Hot Summer 00:28 I can see my white shirt and black tie and Sunday manners I put down a big footprint - The Long, Hot Summer 00:13 I put down a big footprint This is gonna be about the most expensive chicken supper you ever et boy - The Long, Hot Summer 00:19 This is gonna be about the most expensive chicken supper you... You got hellfire and damnation in you Jody Varner - The Long, Hot Summer 00:42 You got hellfire and damnation in you Jody Varner My my You all look like two butterflies lit out on the grass - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 My my You all look like two butterflies lit out on the grass Are you all right I heard you was in that barn - The Long, Hot Summer 00:11 Are you all right I heard you was in that barn I get preached to on Sunday Yeah I know - The Long, Hot Summer 00:11 I get preached to on Sunday Yeah I know I'd give something to know what goes on in my brother's temperature dreams - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 I'd give something to know what goes on in my... I went shopping in those Memphis stores this morning and just went wild - The Long, Hot Summer 00:21 I went shopping in those Memphis stores this morning and... That Ben Quick he sure is a comer - The Long, Hot Summer 00:29 That Ben Quick he sure is a comer You sound free as a bird Doesn't he sound free as a bird Clara - The Long, Hot Summer 00:06 You sound free as a bird Doesn't he sound free as a... Story of my life - The Long, Hot Summer 00:09 Story of my life I live single - The Long, Hot Summer 00:14 I live single Well that's all right I'm a quiet livin' man myself - The Long, Hot Summer 00:39 Well that's all right I'm a quiet livin' man... Mister you sure do leave your calling card - The Long, Hot Summer 00:07 Mister you sure do leave your calling card I made plans Will - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 I made plans Will Look honey it's no good you tryin' to tell me you're too old - The Long, Hot Summer 00:16 Look honey it's no good you tryin' to tell me... Mister You've been makin' me a lot of promises - The Long, Hot Summer 00:19 Mister You've been makin' me a lot of promises That's a long time to live in one place - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 That's a long time to live in one place My people have stood off Indians Yankees carpetbaggers - The Long, Hot Summer 00:19 My people have stood off Indians Yankees carpetbaggers She has quality Quality - The Long, Hot Summer 00:14 She has quality Quality I wouldn't fool with them folks boy I'd light out - The Long, Hot Summer 00:14 I wouldn't fool with them folks boy I'd light out Why aren't there enough men to go around - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 Why aren't there enough men to go around Never say never - The Long, Hot Summer 00:10 Never say never I'd give something to know what goes on in my brother's temperature dreams - The Long, Hot Summer 00:15 I'd give something to know what goes on in my... You're old enough to know that and I'm young enough to learn it - The Long, Hot Summer 00:13 You're old enough to know that and I'm young...

Cast

Ben Quick - Paul Newman
Clara Varner - Joanne Woodward
Jody Varner - Anthony Franciosa
Will Varner - Orson Welles
Eula Varner - Lee Remick
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