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  • The Sound and the Fury (1959)
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    110 min | Drama
The Sound and the Fury (1959)
Approved
110 min | Drama

Drama focusing on a family of Southern aristocrats who are trying to deal with the dissolution of their clan and the loss of its reputation, faith, fortunes, and respect.
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Director
Writers
Irving Ravetch (screenplay) | Harriet Frank Jr. (screenplay) | William Faulkner (novel)
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Release date
Mar 27, 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Yul Brynner
Jason Compson Jason Compson   See fewer
Joanne Woodward
Quentin Compson / Narrator Quentin Compson / Narrator   See fewer
Margaret Leighton
Caddy Compson Caddy Compson   See fewer
Stuart Whitman
Charlie Busch Charlie Busch   See fewer
Ethel Waters
Dilsey Dilsey   See fewer
Jack Warden
Ben Compson Ben Compson   See fewer
Françoise Rosay
Mrs. Caroline Compson Mrs. Caroline Compson   See fewer
John Beal
Howard Compson Howard Compson   See fewer
Albert Dekker
Earl Snopes Earl Snopes   See fewer
Steven Perry
Luster (as Stephen Perry) Luster (as Stephen Perry)   See fewer
Bill Gunn
T.P. - Dilsey's Grandson (as William Gunn) T.P. - Dilsey's Grandson (as William Gunn)   See fewer
Don Ames
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Carson
Mary Ellen (uncredited) Mary Ellen (uncredited)   See fewer
William Challee
Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Dale
Mrs. Maud Mansfield (uncredited) Mrs. Maud Mansfield (uncredited)   See fewer
Walt Davis
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Diamond
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Minta Durfee
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Gilman
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Joe Hooker
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Thaddeus Jones
Reverend Shegog (uncredited) Reverend Shegog (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Loft-Lynn
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Adrienne Marden
Effie Mansfield - Maud's Old Maid Daughter (uncredited) Effie Mansfield - Maud's Old Maid Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Seltzer
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Standefer
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Stevens
Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited)   See fewer
Emerson Treacy
Selby - Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) Selby - Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Troy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Ward
Carnival Hawker (uncredited) Carnival Hawker (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Carnival Manager (uncredited) Carnival Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Yarnell
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
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