That Certain Summer (1972)

11/01/1972 (US) • 1h 13m

TV Movie, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Hal Holbrook

Doug Salter

Martin Sheen

Gary McCain

Joe Don Baker

Phil Bonner

Marlyn Mason

Laureen Hyatt

Scott Jacoby

Nick Salter

Hope Lange

Janet Salter

James McEachin

Mr. Early, the Conductor

Jan Shepard

Jody Bonner


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

coming out

homophobia

san francisco, california

family relationships

male homosexuality

lgbt

older man younger man relationship

father son relationship

gay theme

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