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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1976-12-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Laurence Olivier
Big Daddy
Maureen Stapleton
Big Mama
Jack Hedley
Gooper
Robert Wagner
Brick
Mary Peach
Mae
Natalie Wood
Margaret
Heidi Rundt
Dixie
Sean Saxon
Sonny
Mark B. Taylor
Buster
Elizabeth Caparros
Trixie
Jennifer Hughes
Polly
Sam Mansary
Lacey
Gladys Taylor
Daisy
Nadia Cattouse
Brightie
George Harris
Sookey
Mel Taylor
Small
David Healy
Dog Baugh
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