That Certain Summer

Lamont Johnson
1972-11-01


6.9
73 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Hal Holbrook Doug Salter Unowned
Martin Sheen Gary McCain Unowned
Joe Don Baker Phil Bonner Unowned
Marlyn Mason Laureen Hyatt Unowned
Scott Jacoby Nick Salter Unowned
Hope Lange Janet Salter Unowned
James McEachin Mr. Early, the Conductor Unowned
Clarke Gordon Artist Unowned
Jan Shepard Jody Bonner Unowned
Carolyn Bueno Mrs. Michele Unowned
Myron Natwick Man at Party Unowned
Patti MacLeod Woman Unowned