ApprovedCat on a Hot Tin Roof

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Play Time: 108 mins
Drama
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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.

Status: Released (1958-08-29)
Awards:Nominated for 6 Oscars. 3 wins & 16 nominations total
Screen:Richard Brooks, James Poe, Tennessee Williams
Productions: Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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Yikes, but there's a lot of smouldering going on here... "Brick" (Paul Newman) is the former all-American boy type who has got himself injured and is married to "Maggie" (Elizabeth Taylor) with whom he has a pretty turbulent relationship based on mistrust. He is the son of the wealth ....

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