nothing tto do with Faulkner!
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Long, Hot Summer
movieghoul — 10 years ago(October 16, 2015 10:43 AM)
Contrary to what appears on these boards, this movie bears no relationship at all to Faulkner's The Hamlet or any other writing. Ben Quick is a very minor character in the book. Ratliff is a major character appearing in every scene. Many major characters a re missing, and Clara does not exist. Eula is Varner's daughter, not daughter-in-law.
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alex774791361 — 9 years ago(July 09, 2016 02:41 PM)
A emotionally powerful movie where nothing is left on the table.
Compared to the trash they make today with two dimensional plot and characters is noteworthy.
In the super hot and humid Deep South. Like it a lot!