
That Certain Summer
TV Movie · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
Doug Salter
Hal Holbrook
Doug Salter


Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Gary McCain
Martin Sheen
Gary McCain


Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Phil Bonner
Joe Don Baker
Phil Bonner


Marlyn Mason
Marlyn Mason
Laureen Hyatt
Marlyn Mason
Laureen Hyatt


Scott Jacoby
Scott Jacoby
Nick Salter
Scott Jacoby
Nick Salter


Hope Lange
Hope Lange
Janet Salter
Hope Lange
Janet Salter


James McEachin
James McEachin
Mr. Early, the Conductor
James McEachin
Mr. Early, the Conductor
Clarke Gordon
Clarke Gordon
Artist
Clarke Gordon
Artist


Jan Shepard
Jan Shepard
Jody Bonner
Jan Shepard
Jody Bonner
Carolyn Bueno
Carolyn Bueno
Mrs. Michele
Carolyn Bueno
Mrs. Michele
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