ABOUT THE MOVIE Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie (Elizabeth Taylor). His reunion with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Movie: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Country: USA Year: 1958 Running time: 109 minutes Release date: February 19, 1959 Directed by:  Richard Brooks Written by: Richard Brooks, James Poe Editing by: Ferris Webster Cinematography: William H. Daniels Starring: Judith Anderson (Big Mama