TV series
The Long Hot Summer
1985, English, on NBC.
One woman's secret and another woman's love are all that can save him from a town's fury. Tonight, it's too hot to sleep!
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 200 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 7 October 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Don JohnsonBen Quick · 2 ep
- Jason RobardsWill Varner · 2 ep
- Judith IveyNoel Varner · 2 ep
- Cybill ShepherdEula Varner · 2 ep
- Ava GardnerMinnie Littlejohn · 2 ep
- William RussJody Varner · 2 ep
- Wings HauserWilson Mahood · 2 ep
- Stephen DaviesAlan Stewart · 2 ep
- Alexandra JohnsonMrs. Stewart · 2 ep
- Albert HallArmistead Howlett · 2 ep
- William ForsytheIsaac · 2 ep
- James GammonBilly Quick · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 October 1985
- Last aired
- 7 October 1985
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Long Hot Summer has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 200 minutes each.
Is The Long Hot Summer finished?
Yes. The Long Hot Summer ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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