Tired Old Queen at the Movies: 'The Long, Hot Summer' (1958)

This week, Steve Hayes reviews "The Long Hot Summer." The Tired Old Queen says: Passions flair in the heat of "The Long Hot Summer" (1958) directed by Martin Ritt. Paul Newman stakes his claim to stardom as a drifter out to tame a prim and proper Southern belle played by his future wife, Joanne Woodward. Anthony Franciosa and Lee Remick tantalize, tease and chase each other throughout the Southern mansion owned by tycoon Orson Welles, who has an eye on seeing his family settled and settling down himself with local "B" Girl, Angela Lansbury.

Based on short stories by William Faulkner and shot on location in the Deep South, "The Long Hot Summer" is steamy, sexy, playful and provocative. It's the perfect remedy for a long summer night and Paul Newman is the ideal "bad boy" to cozy up to and settle down with.