Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Richard Brooks

19581h 48mEnglish
Accolades
6Oscar
Nominations
2Golden Globe
Nominations
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Synopsis

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.

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Genres

Drama

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

8

Nominations

6 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe

Nominated

  • Actor · Paul Newman
  • Actress · Elizabeth Taylor
  • Best Director - Motion Picture · Richard Brooks
  • Best Motion Picture · Lawrence Weingarten, Producer
  • Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Cinematography (Color) · William Daniels
  • Directing · Richard Brooks
  • Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium) · Richard Brooks, James Poe
Full award breakdown

1959

Academy Awards

0Wins
6Noms
Nom

Actor

Paul Newman

1959
Nom

Actress

Elizabeth Taylor

1959
Nom

Best Motion Picture

Lawrence Weingarten, Producer

1959
Nom

Cinematography (Color)

William Daniels

1959
Nom

Directing

Richard Brooks

1959
Nom

Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium)

Richard Brooks, James Poe

1959

1959

Golden Globes

0Wins
2Noms
Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Richard Brooks

1959
Nom

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1959

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