That Certain Summer
7.6
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 Holbrook
Doug Salter
Known for
Creepshow
Into the Wild
Martin Sheen
Gary McCain
Known for
Apocalypse Now
Catch Me If You Can
Joe Don Baker
Phil Bonner
Known for
GoldenEye
Cape Fear
Marlyn Mason
Laureen Hyatt
Known for
Fifteen and Pregnant
Scott Jacoby
Nick Salter
Known for
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
Bad Ronald
Hope Lange
Janet Salter
Known for
Blue Velvet
Death Wish
James McEachin
Mr. Early, the Conductor
Known for
2010
Play Misty for Me
Clarke Gordon
Artist
Known for
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Jan Shepard
Jody Bonner
Known for
Attack of the Giant Leeches
King Creole
Carolyn Bueno
Mrs. Michele
No other roles listed
Myron Natwick
Man at Party
Known for
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Shallow Ground
Patti MacLeod
Woman
Known for
Time Changer
Lamont Johnson Director · Richard Levinson Writer William Link Writer
United States release November 1, 1972 · Produced in United States · Production ABC
Production
Universal Television
Production
ABC
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 1, 1972
TV · ABC
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