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Summer and Smoke

Country: USA, Language: English, 118 mins

  • Director: Peter Glenville
  • Writer: Tennessee Williams; James Poe; Meade Roberts
  • Producer: Paul Nathan; Hal B. Wallis

CGiii Comment

A rather underwhelming Tennessee Williams play...re-worked with a hatchet.

Both the writing and Geraldine Page's performance are laughable disasters.

Strangely nominated for 4 Oscars!


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The(ir) Blurb...

Since childhood, spinster Alma Winemiller has loved handsome young Dr. John Buchanan, Jr.. But John has fallen hard for Rosa Zacharias, the town's sultry vamp, and descends into a seamy nightlife while ignoring Alma's dreams of romance and possible marriage.

Cast & Characters

Laurence Harvey as John Buchanan, Jr;
Geraldine Page as Alma Winemiller;
Rita Moreno as Rosa Zacharias;
Una Merkel as Mrs. Winemiller;
John McIntire as Dr. Buchanan;
Thomas Gomez as Papa Zacharias;
Pamela Tiffin as Nellie Ewell;
Malcolm Atterbury as Rev. Winemiller;
Lee Patrick as Mrs. Ewell;
Max Showalter as Roger Doremus;
Earl Holliman as Archie Kramer;
Rico Alaniz as Knife thrower;
Cheryl Anderson as Alma as a girl;
Marjorie Bennett as Saleslady;
Margaret Blye as Dusty