Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
by Tennessee Williamsliterary work· published 1955
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Members of a neurotic Southern family gather to face the impending death of their patriarch, Big Daddy, and battle over the inheritance of his vast estate.
Adaptations (1)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was adapted into a 1958 film.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof1958 · film · 108 min · dir. Richard Brooks · IMDb ↗An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
