5.4

The Long Hot Summer
Ended
10/6/1985
en - Unknown
When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.
Drama
Actors

Don Johnson
Ben Quick

Jason Robards
Will Varner

Judith Ivey
Noel Varner

Cybill Shepherd
Eula Varner

Ava Gardner
Minnie Littlejohn

William Russ
Jody Varner

Wings Hauser
Wilson Mahood

Stephen Davies
Alan Stewart

Alexandra Johnson
Mrs. Stewart

Albert Hall
Armistead Howlett

William Forsythe
Isaac

James Gammon
Billy Quick

Rance Howard
Wilk

Bill Thurman
Houstin

Robert Wentz
Ratliff

Irma P. Hall
Cecilia Howlett

Joe Berryman
Deputy Hampton

Patricia Rendleman
Lisa

Norman Bennett
Auctioneer

Jerry Haynes
Lew

Byron Nora

David Stump

Jim Clancy

Jecori White

Don Simmons
Miniseries
0.0
Remake of classic film