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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

★ 7.9Approved104 minDirector: Richard Brooks

1958 film by Richard Brooks

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1958 American drama film directed by Richard Brooks (who co-wrote the screenplay with James Poe) based on the 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson and Judith Anderson.

Well-received by both critics and audiences, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was MGM's most successful release of 1958, and became the third highest-grossing film of that year.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof about?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) — The family of "Big Daddy" Pollitt (Burl Ives) convenes at his and Big Momma's (Dame Judith Anderson's). Among the attendees is alcoholic son, Brick (Paul Newman); an ex-football player, who spends his time drinking and avoiding the ministries of his libidinous wife, Maggie (Dame
Is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.