TV Movie ·Drama · United States of America · 1972 · 1h 13m

That Certain Summer

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Director
Lamont Johnson
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
Crew
Edward M. Abroms — Editor Gil Mellé — Original Music Composer Richard Levinson — Writer William Link — Writer Richard Levinson — Producer William Link — Producer
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.

Mood & Themes
coming outhomophobiasan francisco, californiafamily relationshipsmale homosexualitylgbtolder man younger man relationshipfather son relationshipgay theme
Key Collaborators
Lamont Johnson Director Edward M. Abroms Editor Gil Mellé Original Music Composer Richard Levinson Writer William Link Writer Richard Levinson Producer William Link Producer Charles Waldo Costume Design
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