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Hot Spell (1958)

1958-05-21 · 1h 26m · EN
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Passions explode in that hot-blooded southern town!

Alma Duval, a middle-aged housewife, trying to hide how much she suffers from her husband's amorous excursions while trying to help her children solve their problems and doing her best to keep her family together as it's slowly falling apart. Meanwhile, daughter Virginia is dumped by her boyfriend because she cannot help him with his career. Her cheating husband's birthday party is approaching and many lines will be crossed after that event.

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George CukorDirectorDaniel MannDirector

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Shirley BoothShirley BoothAlma DuvalAnthony QuinnAnthony QuinnJack DuvalShirley MacLaineShirley MacLaineVirginia DuvalEarl HollimanEarl HollimanBuddy DuvalEileen HeckartEileen HeckartFanClint KimbroughClint KimbroughBilly DuvalWarren StevensWarren StevensWyattJody LawranceJody LawranceDora MayHarlan WardeHarlan WardeHarryValerie AllenValerie AllenRubyStafford ReppStafford ReppBaggage Man (uncredited)Irene TedrowIrene TedrowEssie Mae (uncredited)

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipFamily relationshipsAdulteryDepressionDysfunctional marriageBirthdayBased on play or musicalExtramarital affairUnfaithfulnessHousewife

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Family Relationships · AdulteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily RelationshipsDirector preference226531 · 294242

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What is Hot Spell about?

Alma Duval, a middle-aged housewife, trying to hide how much she suffers from her husband's amorous excursions while trying to help her children solve their problems and doing her best to keep her family together as it's slowly falling apart. Meanwhile, daughter Virginia is dumped by her boyfriend because she cannot help him with his career. Her cheating husband's birthday party is approaching and many lines will be crossed after that event.

How long is Hot Spell?

Hot Spell has a runtime of 86 minutes.