Released:
1958-08-29

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.

Director:
Richard Brooks

Runtime:
1h 48min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Paul Newman
  as
  Brick
• 
  Elizabeth Taylor
  as
  Maggie
• 
  Burl Ives
  as
  Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
• 
  Judith Anderson
  as
  Big Momma
• 
  Jack Carson
  as
  Gooper