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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Released By: MGM Home Entertainment   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: MGM Home Entertainment
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Richard Brooks
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Burl Ives, Elizabeth Taylor, Jack Carson, Judith Anderson, Paul Newman
Published ID: 3730
UPC: 027616661722, 012569507524, 012569698529,
Plot: This dynamic and commanding adaptation of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play focuses on a troubled Southern family and the discord over their dying father's millions. Wealthy plantation owner Big Daddy Pollitt (Burl Ives), celebrating his 65th birthday, is visited by his sons, Brick (Paul Newman) and Gooper (Jack Carson). He has cancer, but a doctor has deliberately and falsely declared it in remission. Seemingly perfect son Gooper and his wife, Mae (Madeleine Sherwood), have several children and are anxiously expecting to inherit Daddy's millions. By contrast, Big Daddy's favorite, Brick, is a has-been football star who's taken to drinking his days away since the suicide of his best friend a year earlier. He resents his wife, Maggie (Elizabeth Taylor), because he believes that she had an affair with his deceased friend. As a result, he refuses to sleep with her, although she remains devoted to him. Since Brick and Maggie have failed to produce any grandchildren, Big Daddy is inclined to leave his estate to Gooper, but Maggie attempts to prevent that by telling him that she is pregnant. Big Daddy knows better, yet he recognizes that Maggie loves Brick so much that she would be willing to do anything for him. Although Brick is self-destructive and resentful, unable to come to terms with his losses, it takes Big Daddy's recognition of his own mortality to make Brick change his perspective. Brick's struggle with his sexual identity, and the nature of his relationship with his friend, had to be toned down for mass consumption, although this intelligently written and acted film covers such topics as infertility, adultery, and alcoholism that were still considered taboo in the 1950s. Newman brings depth and feeling to the role as Brick, while Taylor succeeds brilliantly in portraying Maggie as a passionate and understanding woman despite her own real-life emotional turmoil over the death of her husband at the time, producer Mike Todd. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide
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CAT ON A HOT TN ROOF
Added 10/17/2009
I really enjoy the acting of these people. It is really interesting that Elizabeth Taylor did this movie right after losing ner husband. Each part played was worthy of a close look. Great movie.

Chas E. Moser
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Hot days and nights!
Added 8/29/2009
Spent the week in Oregon with the temperature near 100 and thought of this movie. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor, what could be better. Ordered the movie and it came in a few days!
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Emotions and Morality
Added 7/13/2009
A little slow getting started and pretty absurd to see the Paul Newman character continuously pouring drinks without end. On the other hand, it was a pleasure to revisit Elizabeth Taylor; Jack Carson and Burl Ives were also surprisingly good. As it turns out, this film is crammed with emotions and issues of morality that make for a pleasurable and meaningful viewing experience
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A Must See, Again, Classic
Added 6/12/2009
"Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", was based on a Tennessee Williams play, starring Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, and Burl Ives as 'Big Daddy'. An excellent character-study of a southern family whose patriarc is about to die.
[Review by 'Ypsilee']
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A study in human nature
Added 3/14/2009
An older movie on DVD but a good one with solid performances by all principle actors. Typical Tennessee Williams study in human nature. The DVD arrived in a timely manner and in the condition stated by the seller. I would purchase from this seller again.
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CAT ON A HOT TN ROOF
Added 10/17/2009
I really enjoy the acting of these people. It is really interesting that Elizabeth Taylor did this movie right after losing ner husband. Each part played was worthy of a close look. Great movie.

Chas E. Moser
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Hot days and nights!
Added 8/29/2009
Spent the week in Oregon with the temperature near 100 and thought of this movie. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor, what could be better. Ordered the movie and it came in a few days!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Emotions and Morality
Added 7/13/2009
A little slow getting started and pretty absurd to see the Paul Newman character continuously pouring drinks without end. On the other hand, it was a pleasure to revisit Elizabeth Taylor; Jack Carson and Burl Ives were also surprisingly good. As it turns out, this film is crammed with emotions and issues of morality that make for a pleasurable and meaningful viewing experience
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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