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.
Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson, Jack Carson
Produced by: Van Allen James, Richard Brooks, Richard Brooks, Lawrence Weingarten, Tennessee Williams
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Runtime: 108 minutes
Release Date: 2/17/1958
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 by 383 users