That Certain Summer (1972)

  • NR
  • 11/01/1972 (US)
  • TV Movie, Drama
  • 1h 13m

Overview

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.

Richard Levinson

Writer

William Link

Writer

Lamont Johnson

Director

Cast

Hal Holbrook's headshot

Hal Holbrook

Doug Salter
Martin Sheen's headshot

Martin Sheen

Gary McCain
Joe Don Baker's headshot

Joe Don Baker

Phil Bonner
Marlyn Mason's headshot

Marlyn Mason

Laureen Hyatt
Scott Jacoby's headshot

Scott Jacoby

Nick Salter
Hope Lange's headshot

Hope Lange

Janet Salter
James McEachin's headshot

James McEachin

Mr. Early, the Conductor
Clarke Gordon's headshot

Clarke Gordon

Artist

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