
“William Faulkner's blistering story of love that breaks the unwritten commandment !”

The once-prominent Compson family of Jefferson, Miss., has been reduced to near-penury by generations of alcoholism and sin. Levelheaded Jason struggles to keep the family together, but his teenage stepsister, Quentin, chafes against his strictures. When Quentin's estranged mother reappears in town, and carnival worker Charles attempts to seduce the virginal teen, the family may finally be headed for complete collapse.
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The once-prominent Compson family of Jefferson, Miss., has been reduced to near-penury by generations of alcoholism and sin. Levelheaded Jason struggles to keep the family together, but his teenage stepsister, Quentin, chafes against his strictures. When Quentin's estranged...
The Sound and the Fury (1959) was directed by Martin Ritt. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 50m, rated 6.6/10.
The Sound and the Fury runs 1h 50m (110 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.6/10 from 16 votes. Genre: Drama.
The Sound and the Fury is rated 6.6/10 by 16 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama fans.