Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (DVD, 2006, Deluxe Edition)

Elizabeth Taylor in her prime as the beautiful but frustrated Maggie the Cat is the star of this movie, but she is supported by a cast that is equally as good. Maggie is estranged from her former football star Brick Pollitt (Paul Newman). They are dancing around a secret that he won't even discuss, but she wants to.

All of this is simmering on the Mississippi plantation where Brick's father Big Daddy (Burl Ives) is away being tested for cancer. When Big Daddy arrives home with Big Mama (Dame Judith Anderson, who played Mrs. Danvers in "Rebecca"), Brick won't even go to the airport. But Maggie goes and is surrounded by Brick's brother Gooper (Jack Carson), his wife Mae (Madeleine Sherwood) and their five rowdy children. When Big Daddy arrives, he sees only Maggie--she is absolutely gorgeous--and he drives home with her in her convertible.

Big Daddy and Big Mama are concerned about Brick's and Maggie's marriage. They have been married for 3 years with no children, while his brother already has 5 and is working on his sixth. And Brick his drinking heavily, has quit his radio announcer sports job, and the tension is heavy between him and his wife.

The plot of the movie is similar to "The Little Foxes." All the family except Brick is worrying about Big Daddy's fortune when he dies. And they are flattering him at every opportunity to get in his good graces.

What is the secret between Brick and Maggie? Who will get the fortune when Big Daddy dies? These are the questions that the story revolves around.

Filmed in color, this movie had no Oscar nominations. But did I say that Elizabeth Taylor was gorgeous in it? And Paul Newman in his prime will turn on the ladies.

When the secrets are finally revealed, you will leave the movie satisfied.

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This is a classic - not to be missed. I've seen the movie many times and I don't get tired of it. The actors embody their characters.

Another of the movies where Paul Newman deserved consideration for an oscar. Great story and excellent acting by Newman, Burl Ives, and Elizabeth Taylor, with good supporting roles like Jack Carson's. A true Tennessee Williams classic novel inspired this great movie. When we lost Paul Newman and Burl Ives, we lost two of the best.

Remembered it from my younger days and wanted to see it again. Actually watched it the night before Paul died.

DVD was exactly as advertised. And I can't say enough about the speed of the shipping. Incredible!!!

One of the great Tennessee Williams stories, enhanced by a marvelous cast. Burl Ives as Big Daddy, Paul Newman and Liz Taylor are electryfing in their roles as Big Daddy's Ex-football star son and his wife. This is truly a MUST SEE for anyone who enjoys quality movies. One of Paul newman's finest alongside "A Long Hot Smuuer". There are no actors like these anymore, what a shame. Thank God for DVDs.

This is a movie that my wife and I both love. Although it is shown at least once a year on one of the movie channels. We wanted to be able to watch it when we wanted to. So I added it to my collection.

Starting a collection of older movies. Besides who better than Elizabeth Taylor in her glory days to start your collection on.