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Sunday Film: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring Elizabeth Taylor Paul Newman , Burl Ives
Tennessee Williams's powerful play about the tensions in a dying millionaire's family gets a lively screen performance from Elizabeth Taylor as the 'cat' determined not to jump off the roof, no matter what it costs her.
Big Daddy returns from a medical check-up for a celebration birthday party under the impression that he is a fit man. Festivities are strained however, since half his family know Big Daddy has cancer. When he learns the truth, a crisis develops.
Screenplay by Richard BROOKS and JAMES POE
Director Richard BROOKS. Films- page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Unknown:
Paul Newman
Unknown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Unknown:
Richard Brooks
Unknown:
James Poe
Director:
Richard Brooks.
Maggie:
Elizabeth Taylor
Brick:
Paul Newman
Big Daddy:
Burl Ives
Gooper:
Jack Carson
Big Mama:
Judith Anderson
Mae:
Madeleine Sherwood
Dr Baugh:
Larry Gates
Deacon Davis:
Vaughn Taylor
Source: Radio Times

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