6.8The Sound and the Fury · 1959
The Sound and the Fury (1959) is a Drama film directed by Martin Ritt, starring Yul Brynner, Joanne Woodward, Margaret Leighton.
Drama
6.8Overview
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.
Cast
Yul Brynner, Joanne Woodward, Margaret Leighton, Stuart Whitman, Ethel Waters, Jack Warden, Albert Dekker, John Beal
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What is "The Sound and the Fury" about?
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.
When was "The Sound and the Fury" released?
The Sound and the Fury was released in 1959.
Who stars in "The Sound and the Fury"?
The cast includes Yul Brynner, Joanne Woodward, Margaret Leighton, Stuart Whitman.
