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The Long Hot Summer (1985)

First aired October 6, 19853h 20m/ep1 season · 2 epsEnded
5.2

12 votes

Drama

Overview

When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.

Top Billed Cast

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Ben Quick

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Will Varner

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Noel Varner

Cybill Shepherd

Cybill Shepherd

Eula Varner

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Minnie Littlejohn

William Russ

William Russ

Jody Varner

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Wilson Mahood

Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies

Alan Stewart

Alexandra Johnson

Alexandra Johnson

Mrs. Stewart

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Armistead Howlett

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Isaac

James Gammon

James Gammon

Billy Quick

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Wilk

Bill Thurman

Bill Thurman

Houstin

Robert Wentz

Robert Wentz

Ratliff

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Cecilia Howlett

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

October 7, 1985

Networks

NBC

Production

Leonard Hill Films

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