Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1976 film)
| "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1976 film)" | |
|---|---|
| Laurence Olivier Presents episode | |
| Directed by | Robert Moore |
| Based on | the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams |
| Presented by | Laurence Olivier |
| Original air date | 1976 |
| Running time | 100 mins |
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1976 British television movie. It was part of Laurence Olivier Presents and was based on the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. It was produced in England for Granada Television in association with NBC.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Laurence Olivier as Big Daddy
- Maureen Stapleton as Big Mama
- Jack Hedley as Gooper
- Robert Wagner as Brick
- Mary Peach
- Natalie Wood as Maggie
- Heidi Rundt
- Sean Saxon
- Mark B. Taylor
- Elizabeth Caparros
- Jennifer Hughes
- Sam Mansary
- Gladys Taylor
- Nadia Cattouse
- George Harris
- Mel Taylor
- David Healy
Reception
[edit]The Courier Journal called it a "much earthier version" of the play than the 1958 film.[2]
The Los Angeles Times called it "a stunning production".[1]
"Class television all the way," wrote the Baltimore Sun.[3]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at IMDb
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Letterbox DVD