The Long Hot Summer (TV series)
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| The Long Hot Summer | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama |
| Starring | Edmond O'Brien, Roy Thinnes, Nancy Malone, Daniel O'Herlihy, Lana Wood, Ruth Roman, Paul Geary |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 26 (One Season) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Frank Glicksman for 20th Century Fox Television |
| Running time | 60 min |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | September 16, 1965 – April 13, 1966 |
The Long Hot Summer was broadcast on ABC-TV for one season from 1965-1966.
It was set in the small deep south community of Frenchman's Bend, Mississippi. The community was dominated by the aging, tyrannical Will Varner (who owned the town bank) and young Ben Quick (who'd returned after 13 years to reclaim his father's farm and challenge Varner's absolute authority). Other characters include Clara Varner, daughter of Will, sensible and strong willed, who gradually falls for Ben Quick. Jody Varner, Will's son, honest but with a weak personality. Minnie Littlejohn who runs the town's hotel, a good friend and mistress of Will Varner. Eula Harker, a farm girl, picked up one night in the rain by Jody, who became a leading character in his life and that of the town. Based on material by William Faulkner. Primarily the novel The Hamlet and the short story Barn Burning .
[edit] Stars
- Will Varner played first by Edmond O'Brien (13 episodes) then by Daniel O'Herlihy from episode 15.
- Clara Varner played by Nancy Malone
- Ben Quick played by Roy Thinnes
- Eula Harker played by Lana Wood
- Minnie Littlejohn played by Ruth Roman
- Jody Varner played by Paul Geary
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[edit] Episode guide
The best episode guide is here: [1]. It is a bit confusing, as most episode titles are not given, but it does give information on each episode. Here is a listing of the episode titles: [2].
[edit] Background Information/Trivia
- Edmond O'Brien left the series after a disagreement with the producers. The main reason was the decision to make the Ben Quick character central to the series. He was replaced by Dan O'Herlihy.
- Roy Thinnes received around 1500 letters a week mainly from lovelorn women.
