That Certain Summer (1972)
1h 13m
Running Time
November 1, 1972Release Date
That Certain Summer (1972)
1h 13m
Running Time
November 1, 1972Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
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
Richard Levinson
Writer / Producer
William Link
Writer / Producer
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Lamont Johnson
Director
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
san francisco
homophobia
coming out
homosexuality
family relationships
lgbt
older man younger man relationship
father son relationship
gay theme
Wiki.
That Certain Summer is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film directed by Lamont Johnson. The teleplay by Richard Levinson and William Link was considered the first sympathetic depiction of gay people on American television. Produced by Universal Television, it was broadcast as an ABC Movie of the Week on November 1, 1972, and received a number of television awards and nominations. The movie was also recognized as being the first network drama to depict a stable, same-sex couple; the first to depict a gay parent; and the first gay themed show to win an Emmy, with Scott Jacoby winning for his performance. A novelization of the film written by Burton Wohl was published by Bantam Books.
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