Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Warms Up To Blu-Ray

July 7, 2020

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Warner Archive Collection released Cat on a Hot Tin Roof to Blu-ray on August 9, 2016. Richard Brooks directed the film starring Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, and Burl Ives.

‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ Movie Synopsis

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof begins as Big Daddy Pollitt’s family arrives to his and Big Momma’s home. His son Brick is an ex-football player and current alcoholic who spends his time drinking to excess while avoiding his wife, Maggie’s sexual advances. However, this little gathering isn’t so much a festive occasion as it’s a farewell. Apparently, Big Daddy is terminally ill. Both father and son struggle to tell one another how they really feel. Brick, for his part, may also be struggling with his sexuality.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on September 20, 1958. Richard Brooks directed the film starring Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, and Burl Ives.

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July 7, 2020

345 1 minute read