<P> The film was shot in Clinton and Baton Rouge , Louisiana , in CinemaScope color , with a budget of US $1,645,000 . A Southern Gothic story , Ritt decided to shoot it on location to capture the characteristics of the area , emphasizing the regional details . Ritt met leading actor Paul Newman while teaching at the Actors Studio . The rest of the main cast also consisted of former Actors Studio alumni , including Joanne Woodward , Anthony Franciosa and Lee Remick . </P>
<P> The film was shot in Clinton and Baton Rouge , Louisiana , in CinemaScope color , with a budget of US $1,645,000 . A Southern Gothic story , Ritt decided to shoot it on location to capture the characteristics of the area , emphasizing the regional details . Ritt met leading actor Paul Newman while teaching at the Actors Studio . The rest of the main cast also consisted of former Actors Studio alumni , including Joanne Woodward , Anthony Franciosa and Lee Remick . </P>
where was the movie the long hot summer filmed
where was the movie the long hot summer filmed
Clinton Baton Rouge , Louisiana
Clinton Baton Rouge , Louisiana