Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1958 Original Trailer Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1958 American drama film directed by Richard Brooks, who co-wrote the screenplay with James Poe, based on the 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson, and Judith Anderson. Well-received by both critics and audiences, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was MGM's most successful release of 1958, and became the third highest-grossing film of

82K views · 4.4K reactions | During the mid-50s, the rise of television resulted in studios producing fewer films that focused more on their narrative complexity. This change benefited Elizabeth Taylor, who began to play more challenging characters such as Maggie in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF ('58). While different from the Tennessee Williams play, it was considered a "high point" in Taylor's career, earning her second Oscar nomination. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook