That Certain Summer(1972)
That Certain Summer Synopsis
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.
That Certain Summer (1972) is a tv movie and drama film directed by Lamont Johnson, released on November 1, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Hal Holbrook, Martin Sheen, Joe Don Baker and Marlyn Mason. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Lamont Johnson
- Writers:
- Richard Levinson, William Link
- Producers:
- Richard Levinson, William Link
- Composer:
- Gil Mellé
- Production:
- Universal Television, ABC
- Status:
- Released
That Certain Summer (1972) Trailer
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That Certain Summer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hal Holbrook
as Doug Salter
Martin Sheen
as Gary McCain
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
Clarke Gordon
as Artist
Jan Shepard
as Jody Bonner
- Carolyn Bueno
Carolyn Bueno
as Mrs. Michele
Myron Natwick
as Man at Party
- Patti MacLeod
Patti MacLeod
as Woman
Key crew
Directed by Lamont Johnson, written by Richard Levinson and William Link, produced by Richard Levinson and William Link.
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That Certain Summer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 17 ratings.
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Who stars in That Certain Summer?
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The main cast of That Certain Summer (1972) includes Hal Holbrook, Martin Sheen, Joe Don Baker, Marlyn Mason and Scott Jacoby. The film was directed by Lamont Johnson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was That Certain Summer released?
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That Certain Summer was released on November 1, 1972 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is That Certain Summer worth watching?
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That Certain Summer (1972) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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