United States / Aug 23, 1958 / NR / Boston, Massachusetts
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Larry Gates | Dr. Baugh |
| Brian Corcoran | Boy |
| Zelda Cleaver | Servant |
| Robert 'Rusty' Stevens | Sonny Pollitt |
| Hugh Corcoran | Buster Pollitt |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 29 agosto 1958 |
| Production | Lawrence Weingarten |
| Writer | Richard Brooks, James Poe, Tennessee Williams |
| Editing | Ferris Webster |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels, Charles K. Hagedon |
| Assistant directors | William Shanks, Richard Brooks |
| Camera operators | William H. Daniels, Charles K. Hagedon |
| Additional photography | William H. Daniels, Charles K. Hagedon |
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| Production design | Henry Grace, Robert Priestley, William A. Horning, Urie McCleary |
| Art direction | William A. Horning, Urie McCleary, Henry Grace, Robert Priestley |
| Set decoration | Henry Grace, Robert Priestley, William A. Horning, Urie McCleary |
| Special effects | Lee LeBlanc |
| Stunts | Dean Smith |
| Music | Charles Wolcott, Van Allen James, Wesley C. Miller |
| Sound | Charles Wolcott, Van Allen James, Wesley C. Miller |
| Costume design | Helen Rose, Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle |
| Makeup | William Tuttle, Helen Rose, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Hairstyling | Helen Rose, Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 17.570.324 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 29, 1958 / NR
France / Oct 01, 1958 / U
United Kingdom / Oct 01, 1958
Brazil / Dec 15, 1958 / 14 / IMDB
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Canada / Dec 20, 1958
Italy / Dec 22, 1958
Sweden / Feb 02, 1959 / 15
Germany / Feb 19, 1959 / 12 / West Germany
Argentina / Feb 24, 1959
Portugal / Mar 06, 1959 / M/12
Austria / Mar 13, 1959
Uruguay / Mar 19, 1959
Finland / Mar 27, 1959
Mexico / Apr 02, 1959
Japan / Apr 07, 1959
Ireland / Apr 10, 1959 / 15
Netherlands / Apr 10, 1959 / 14
Hong Kong / Jun 04, 1959
Denmark / Aug 14, 1959
Spain / Nov 09, 1959
Türkiye / Oct 09, 1962
Greece / Jun 22, 2001 / 12
Physical media
United Kingdom / Feb 13, 1987 / 15
Czechia / Aug 01, 2001 / U / DVD
Germany / May 12, 2006 / DVD special edition
Hungary / May 30, 2006 / KN / DVD
TV
Belgium / Aug 29, 1958 / AL
Germany / Dec 22, 1977 / East Germany
Hungary / Dec 30, 1979
Spain / Mar 15, 1986
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Portugal / Apr 21, 2020 / Re-release
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