It was filmed in colour. However, a tidbit from IMDB:
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This film was originally to be filmed in black and white, as was the standard practice with "artistic" films in the 1950s. (Virtually all film adaptations of Williams's work had been in b&w up to this time.) However, once Newman and Taylor were cast in the lead, director Brooks insisted on shooting in color, in deference to the public's well known enthusiasm for Taylor's violet and Newman's strikingly blue eyes.
Oh and thank you Jenna-maria and nel16 for answering! I have ordered my copy of "Cat on a hot tin Roof". In the clips I saw on youtube, Paul's eyes are just outstanding....his eyes are so shiny and blue!
Yes...Joanne Woodward....the film is "The long hot summer" it was made in 1958 and Paul and Joanne were married shortly after the making of the movie. They were dating at the time the movie was being made...he was 33 and she was 27.