That Certain Summer

1h 13m
TV MovieDrama
6.5

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.

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
Clarke Gordon
Artist
Jan Shepard
Jody Bonner
Carolyn Bueno
Mrs. Michele
Myron Natwick
Man at Party
Patti MacLeod
Woman

Crew

Lamont Johnson
Director
Richard Levinson
Writer, Producer
William Link
Writer, Producer
Edward M. Abroms
Editor
Vilis Lapenieks
Cinematography
Charles Waldo
Costume Design
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Ralph S. Hurst
Set Decoration
John T. McCormack
Art Direction

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