Cat on a hot tin roof [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents an Avon production ; produced by Lawrence Weingarten ; screen play by Richard Brooks and James Poe ; director of photography, William Daniels ; produced by Lawrence Weingarten ; directed by Richard Brooks.
Brooks, Richard, 1912-1992.; Poe, James, 1923-1980.; Daniels, William, 1900-1970.; Weingarten, Lawrence, 1897-1975; Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011; Newman, Paul, 1925-2008; Ives, Burl, 1909-1995.; Anderson, Judith, 1897-1992; Carson, Jack, 1910-1963.; Sherwood, Madeleine.; Gates, Larry, 1915-1996.; Taylor, Vaughn, 1910-1983.; Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Cat on a hot tin roof.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.; Avon Productions.; Warner Home Video (Firm)
2006
PN1997 .C38 2006
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Title
Cat on a hot tin roof [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents an Avon production ; produced by Lawrence Weingarten ; screen play by Richard Brooks and James Poe ; director of photography, William Daniels ; produced by Lawrence Weingarten ; directed by Richard Brooks.
Edition
Deluxe ed., widescreen.
ISBN
079079568X
9780790795683
9780790795683
Publication Details
Burban, CA : Warner Home Video, c2006.
Language
English
Language Note
English and French soundtracks with optional subtitles in French, English and Spanish; closed-captioned.
Description
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
012569698529
Call Number
PN1997 .C38 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.45
Distributor No.
66985 Turner Entertainment
Summary
Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie. His reunion with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1958.
Based on the play "Cat on a hot tin roof" by Tennesse Williams.
Special features: Commentary by biographer Donald Spoto, author of The kindness of Stranger: the life Tennessee Williams; new featurette Cat on a hot tin roof: playing cat and mouse; theatrical trailer.
Based on the play "Cat on a hot tin roof" by Tennesse Williams.
Special features: Commentary by biographer Donald Spoto, author of The kindness of Stranger: the life Tennessee Williams; new featurette Cat on a hot tin roof: playing cat and mouse; theatrical trailer.
Access Note
Authorized for private home use only.
Credits
Art directors, William A. Horning, Urie McCleary ; set decorations, Henry Grace, Robert Priestley ; special effects, Lee LeBlanc ; film editor, Ferris Webster.
Performer
Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson, Jack Carson, Madeleine Sherwood, Larry Gates, Vaughn Taylor.
Cast
Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson, Jack Carson, Madeleine Sherwood, Larry Gates, Vaughn Taylor.
System Details Note
DVD; region 1; Dolby digital mono.
Added Author
Brooks, Richard, 1912-1992.
Poe, James, 1923-1980.
Daniels, William, 1900-1970.
Weingarten, Lawrence, 1897-1975
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Newman, Paul, 1925-2008
Ives, Burl, 1909-1995.
Anderson, Judith, 1897-1992
Carson, Jack, 1910-1963.
Sherwood, Madeleine.
Gates, Larry, 1915-1996.
Taylor, Vaughn, 1910-1983.
Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Cat on a hot tin roof.
Poe, James, 1923-1980.
Daniels, William, 1900-1970.
Weingarten, Lawrence, 1897-1975
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Newman, Paul, 1925-2008
Ives, Burl, 1909-1995.
Anderson, Judith, 1897-1992
Carson, Jack, 1910-1963.
Sherwood, Madeleine.
Gates, Larry, 1915-1996.
Taylor, Vaughn, 1910-1983.
Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Cat on a hot tin roof.
Added Corporate Author
Series
Tennessee Williams film collection.
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