Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

"Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart."

Aug 29 1958 Approved 1h 48m
Drama

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

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 Elizabeth Taylor) - "the cat". As this gathering isn't so much as a gathering but a farewell (Big Daddy is terminally ill) a lot of memories and revelations which had been hidden come to the surface of both father and son.

Written by

Richard Brooks, James Poe, Tennessee Williams

Directed by

Richard Brooks

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Avon Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 3 wins & 16 nominations total

Trailers
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) trailer Elizabeth Taylor
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Original Trailer [FHD]
Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurettes
Alicia Malone on the history of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF | TIFF 2022
Scores
# of Votes
55,030
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA