The Long, Hot Summer(1958)
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Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
Movie: The Long, Hot Summer
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Ben Quick
Clara Varner
Jody Varner
Will Varner
Eula Varner
Minnie Littlejohn
Alan Stewart
Agnes Stewart
Elizabeth Stewart
Ratliff
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