The Long Hot Summer
Overview
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.
Episodes
Show Details
Network
NBC
Status
Ended
Seasons
1 seasons
2 episodes
Language
English
Key Crew
Cast
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
