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A Summer Place (1959)

APPROVED 130 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   18 November 1959 (USA)
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A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children begin a romance of their own with drastic consequences for both couples.

Director:

Delmer Daves

Writers:

Sloan Wilson (novel), Delmer Daves
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Egan Richard Egan ...
Ken Jorgenson
Dorothy McGuire ...
Sylvia Hunter
Sandra Dee ...
Molly Jorgenson
Arthur Kennedy ...
Bart Hunter
Troy Donahue ...
Johnny Hunter
Constance Ford Constance Ford ...
Helen Jorgenson
Beulah Bondi Beulah Bondi ...
Mrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble
Jack Richardson Jack Richardson ...
Claude Andrews
Martin Eric Martin Eric ...
Todd Harper, Handyman at Pine Island Inn
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Storyline

Troy Donahue's first starring role. A story of middle-aged adultery intertwined with teenage love and adult hypocrisy about it set on an island off the Maine coast. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amores Clandestinos See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Richard Egan's (Ken) impassioned speech to his wife about her disgraceful bigotry was so powerful that an entire packed audience at Radio City Music Hall gave it an immediate standing ovation. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: As the yacht approaches Pine Island the Captain announces Pine Island on the port side, but Richard Egan and Sandra Dee come up on deck and stand on the starboard side of the boat. See more »

Quotes

Bart Hunter: As soon as Molly is found - and I'm sure she will be - I suggest you vacate these rooms as swiftly as possible.
Helen Jorgenson: [incredulously] Don't tell me that you're on their side!
Bart Hunter: Let's merely say that I'm not on yours.
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Connections

Featured in Deadly Friend (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bridal March"
(uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Composed by Richard Wagner See more »