Movie·1972·1h 13m
That Certain Summer
Directed By
Lamont Johnson
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
The first US teleplay to deal sympathetically with homosexuality. Divorced San Francisco contractor Doug Salter is looking forward to a summer visit from his fourteen-year-old son Nick, who lives in Los Angeles with his mother Janet. The boy does not know that his father is gay and committed to Gary McClain, his life partner of several years.
Producer
William Link, Richard Levinson
Music
Gil Mellé
Editor
Edward M. Abroms
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
17 votes
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// cast
Cast
Hal Holbrook
Doug Salter
Martin Sheen
Gary McCain
Joe Don Baker
Phil Bonner
Marlyn Mason
Laureen Hyatt
Scott Jacoby
Nick Salter
Hope Lange
Janet Salter
James McEachin
Mr. Early, the Conductor
Clarke Gordon
Artist
Jan Shepard
Jody Bonner
Carolyn Bueno
Mrs. Michele
Myron Natwick
Man at Party
Patti MacLeod
Woman
// crew
Crew
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Lamont Johnson
Director
William Link
Writer, Producer
Richard Levinson
Writer, Producer
Edward M. Abroms
Editor
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