The Sound and the Fury
1959
William Faulkner's blistering story of love that breaks the unwritten commandment !
- Martin Ritt
- 1h 50m
- March 27, 1959 · United States of America
Overview
The once-prominent Compson family of Jefferson, Miss., has been reduced to near-penury by generations of alcoholism and sin. Levelheaded Jason struggles to keep the family together, but his teenage stepsister, Quentin, chafes against his strictures. When Quentin's estranged mother reappears in town, and carnival worker Charles attempts to seduce the virginal teen, the family may finally be headed for complete collapse.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 27, 1959
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- 20th Century Fox,Jerry Wald Productions
- Cast
- Walt Davis,Don Ames,Emerson Treacy,Eddie Smith,Sam Gilman,Thaddeus Jones,George Standefer,Françoise Rosay,Jeffrey Sayre,John Bealand 26 more
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Producer
- Jerry Wald
- Cinematography
- Charles G. Clarke
- Music
- Alex North
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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