
Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
Drama
Overview
Rita, a middle aged New York City homemaker, finds herself in an emotional crisis which forces her to re-examine her life, as well as her relationships with her mother, her eye doctor husband, her alienated daughter and estranged son.
Top Cast


Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward
Rita Walden
Joanne Woodward
Rita Walden


Martin Balsam
Martin Balsam
Harry Walden
Martin Balsam
Harry Walden


Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney
Mrs. Pritchard - Rita's Mother
Sylvia Sidney
Mrs. Pritchard - Rita's Mother


Tresa Hughes
Tresa Hughes
Betty Goody
Tresa Hughes
Betty Goody


Dori Brenner
Dori Brenner
Anna
Dori Brenner
Anna
Ron Richards
Ron Richards
Bobby Walden
Ron Richards
Bobby Walden
Win Forman
Win Forman
Fred
Win Forman
Fred
Nancy Andrews
Nancy Andrews
Mrs. Hungerford
Nancy Andrews
Mrs. Hungerford
Helen Ludlam
Helen Ludlam
Grandmother
Helen Ludlam
Grandmother


Jill Goldston
Jill Goldston
Underground Passanger (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Underground Passanger (uncredited)
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