Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
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Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.
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.
- Released: 1958-08-29
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 1h 48m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 867 votes
Directed by Richard Brooks.
Top cast
- Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie Pollitt
- Paul Newman as Brick Pollitt
- Burl Ives as Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
- Judith Anderson as Ida 'Big Mama' Pollitt
- Jack Carson as Gooper Pollitt
- Madeleine Sherwood as Mae Pollitt
- Vaughn Taylor as Deacon Davis
- Larry Gates as Dr. Baugh
- Brian Corcoran as Boy (uncredited)
- Zelda Cleaver as Sookey (uncredited)
Where to watch Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- United States: stream on TCM; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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