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Summertree (1971)
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25 February 1972 (Finland) morePlot:
Jerry, not a member of the 'protest generation' but is instead, an 'All American boy,' is drafted into the Army... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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A Superstar in the making moreCast
(Credited cast) | Michael Douglas | ... | Jerry |
 | Jack Warden | ... | Herb |
 | Brenda Vaccaro | ... | Vanetta |
 | Barbara Bel Geddes | ... | Ruth |
| Kirk Callaway | ... | Marvis |
| Bill Vint | ... | Tony |
| Jeff Siggins | ... | Bennie |
 | Rob Reiner | ... | Don |
| William Smith | ... | Draft Lawyer |
| Garry Goodrow | ... | Ginsgerg |
| Dennis Fimple | ... | Shelby (as Dennis Clark Fimple) |
| June Fairchild | ... | Girl in Dorm |
| Richard Stahl | ... | Man in Conservatory |
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'Kirk Douglas', bought the film rights to the play as a gift to his son after Michael Douglas was fired from the stage production. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005) (TV) moreSoundtrack:
Having the Time Of Our Lives moreFAQ
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Even though its plot was basically an anti-war movie, it gives good argument on both sides. Summertree shows that the Vietnam War was also a battle between generations; Michael Douglas as the misdirected young man and Jack Warden the "give em hell" dad. Douglas plays a college student who keeps the draft board off his back until he mistakenly decides to change majors, suddenly he's drafted and faced with a difficult choice with very few options.
Luckily my parents had a VCR during the late 70's and Summertree just happened to be playing late one night. My mother was a huge Michael Douglas fan so she recorded anything he starred in and thanks to her I got to see his gifted talent as it blossomed to super stardom. Although that old tape is still in good condition I'd love to own this great movie on DVD.