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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958

Richard Brooks

1958·Approved·United StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore

Brick is an alcoholic ex-football player who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife. A reunion with his terminally ill father jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

Cast

Paul Newman·Elizabeth Taylor·Burl Ives·Jack Carson

Producers

Lawrence Weingarten

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

0 wins · 8 nominations

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1959)

Best Film from any Source

Golden Globes, USA (1959)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1959)

Best Picture

Lawrence Weingarten

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1958)

Best Director

Richard Brooks
Golden Globes, USA (1959)

Best Director

Richard Brooks
Academy Awards, USA (1959)

Best Director

Richard Brooks

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1959)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Paul Newman

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1959)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Elizabeth Taylor