The Long, Hot Summer -

In a historical context, the phrase refers to a period of intense social unrest in the United States.

The film stars Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, who met on Broadway in 1953 but solidified their romance while filming this movie. It also features Orson Welles as the domineering patriarch. The Long, Hot Summer

The screenplay is based on multiple works by William Faulkner , including the novel The Hamlet and short stories like "Barn Burning". In a historical context, the phrase refers to

There was also a 1965-66 TV series and a 1985 NBC miniseries starring Don Johnson and Cybill Shepherd. 2. The Historical "Long, Hot Summer" of 1967 In a historical context