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1972

That Certain Summer

Directed by Lamont Johnson

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.

Duration

1h 13m

Released

November 1, 1972

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6.9

Rating15

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Lists7

Cast12

  • Hal Holbrook
  • Martin Sheen
  • Joe Don Baker
  • Marlyn Mason
  • Scott Jacoby
  • Hope Lange
  • James McEachin
  • Clarke Gordon
  • Jan Shepard

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