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That Certain Summer

1972
Directed byLamont Johnson
1h 13m

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.

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Hal HolbrookDoug SalterMartin SheenGary McCain
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Joe Don Baker
Phil Bonner
Marlyn MasonLaureen Hyatt
Scott JacobyNick Salter
Hope LangeJanet Salter
James McEachinMr. Early, the Conductor
Clarke GordonArtist
Jan ShepardJody Bonner
Carolyn BuenoMrs. Michele
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TV MovieDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.5

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