Brick is an alcoholic ex-football player who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife. A reunion with his terminal father jogs a host of memories and revelations for both ... Read allBrick is an alcoholic ex-football player who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife. A reunion with his terminal father jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.Brick is an alcoholic ex-football player who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife. A reunion with his terminal father jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
- Nominated for 6 Oscars
- 3 wins & 16 nominations total
Zelda Cleaver
- Sookey
- (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Hugh Corcoran
- Buster
- (uncredited)
Kevin Corcoran
- Child
- (uncredited)
Patty Ann Gerrity
- Dixie
- (uncredited)
Bobby Johnson
- Pollitt Groom
- (uncredited)
Walter Merrill
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Deborah Miller
- Trixie
- (uncredited)
Robert 'Rusty' Stevens
- Sonny
- (uncredited)
Vince Townsend Jr.
- Lacey
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Paul Newman agreed to play the role of Brick Pollitt, he was under the impression this movie would simply adapt the original script into a screenplay. When the screenplay deviated wildly from the stage text over Tennessee Williams's objections, Newman expressed his disappointment.
- GoofsAfter Brick tries to drive away and gets stuck, Maggie goes out to him and helps him into the house through the pouring rain. Her hair is soaking wet, but the next time she is seen, it's perfectly dry and styled.
- Quotes
Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt: I've got the guts to die. What I want to know is, have you got the guts to live?
- ConnectionsEdited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
Featured review
One Of The Best Newman Films
I've got to say that Tennessee Williams' 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' was one of the best Newman films. It's one of those movies that grabs your attention in the first 10 minutes. The interactions between the gifted actors and actresses were stupendous. I really felt for Maggie (Elizabeth Taylor) "The Cat ", though and how she was able to keep her composure with her husband Brick Pollitt's (Paul Newman) berating of her. We learn that he was a drunk trying to recapture his glory days of high school sports by leaping hurdles on a track field, dreaming about his moments as a youthful athlete, but suddenly he falls and breaks his leg, leaving him dependent on a crutch. During the film, he has some harsh words for Maggie. I felt that her character was treated unfairly by Brick and to make matters worse, his father Big Daddy (Burl Ives), shows nothing, but contempt for his son that he's even violent towards him. I really understood why he was so angry with Brick and as you watch the verbal fight between the two, you really side with Big Daddy. Newman really was a great actor and was the best choice for this part. Taylor, on the other hand, is a big star And she played Maggie to a T! I really think the Hollywood scripts these days are dead weight compared to the 50s and 60s! The exchanges of dialog and the acting were definitely marvelous. Canadian actress Madeleine Sherwood, who played Mae Pollitt in the film, was the last one to pass away in 2016 at 93! they all left their mark in the acting world.
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- Also known as
- Un gato sobre el tejado caliente
- Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(studio: made in Hollywood, U.S.A. by)
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- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $1,872
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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