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The Sound and the Fury

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

1959 · 1 h 50 min
Directed by Martin Ritt
Drama

Cast

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Plot

The once-prominent Compson family declines in Mississippi, and a stepdaughter, Quentin, fights for freedom.

Sinekatalog’s take

Martin Ritt's drama, with Yul Brynner, Joanne Woodward and Margaret Leighton, is a glossy, softened adaptation of William Faulkner's novel.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (1,125 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.