The Long Hot Summer (1985)

When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.

First aired

1985-10-06

Genres

Drama

Seasons

1 (2 episodes)

Status

Ended

Directed / written by

Stuart Cooper

TMDB rating

5.7/10 from 15 votes