That Certain Summer
That Certain Summer

That Certain Summer

6.9(15 votes)
1972
1h 13m
TV Movie
Drama

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.

Production

Universal Television, ABC

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

Clarke Gordon

Clarke Gordon

Artist

Jan Shepard

Jan Shepard

Jody Bonner

Carolyn Bueno

Carolyn Bueno

Mrs. Michele

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