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That Certain Summer

1972·TV Movie·1h 13m
7.1
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.
Directed by Lamont Johnson
coming out
homophobia
san francisco, california
family relationships
male homosexuality
lgbt
older man younger man relationship
father son relationship
gay theme

Cast

Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
Doug Salter
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Gary McCain
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Phil Bonner
Marlyn Mason
Marlyn Mason
Laureen Hyatt
Scott Jacoby
Scott Jacoby
Nick Salter
Hope Lange
Hope Lange
Janet Salter
James McEachin
James McEachin
Mr. Early, the Conductor
Jan Shepard
Jan Shepard
Jody Bonner
Myron Natwick
Myron Natwick
Man at Party

Crew

Lamont Johnson
Lamont Johnson
Director

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