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That Certain Summer

Country: USA, Language: English, 73 mins

  • Director: Lamont Johnson
  • Writer: Richard Levinson; William Link
  • Producer: Richard Levinson; William Link

CGiii Comment

1972 and made for TV - definitely groundbreaking and, sadly, almost forgotten.

A son facing his father's homosexuality...pretty damn good.

In need of resurrection.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A teenager must deal with his divorced father's homosexuality.

Cast & Characters

Hal Holbrook as Doug Salter;
Martin Sheen as Gary McClain;
Joe Don Baker as Phil Bonner;
Marlyn Mason as Laureen Hyatt;
Scott Jacoby as Nick Salter;
Hope Lange as Janet Salter;
James McEachin as Mr. Early, the Conductor;
Clarke Gordon as Artist;
Jan Shepard as Jody Bonner;
Carolyn Bueno as Mrs. Michele;
Myron Natwick as Man at Party;
Patti MacLeod as Woman