The Sound and the Fury (1959)
Directed by Martin Ritt
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Family Drama |
Release Date - Mar 27, 1959 (USA), Apr 6, 1959 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Matthew Tobey
In this filmed adaptation of William Faulkner's seminal work, Yul Brynner stars as Jason Compson, the oldest son of a once-proud Southern family rife with inner turmoil. His promiscuous sister, Caddy (Margaret Leighton), has suddenly rolled back into town with an illegitimate daughter called Quentin (Joanne Woodward) in tow. Finding no love in her own clan, Quentin opts for a relationship with Charlie Bush, an irresponsible circus worker played by Stuart Whitman. Meanwhile, Ben (Jack Warden), a mentally-handicapped uncle, is a never-ending source of embarrassment for all concerned. Directed by Martin Ritt, this was the first film to be made from The Sound and the Fury.
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Southerner, estate, dysfunctional, family-strife, emotional-problems, alcoholism, mental-retardation, sex-starved