That Certain Summer

1h 13min

TV Movie

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Universal Television

ABC

Cast

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Doug Salter
Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Gary McCain
Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Phil Bonner
Marlyn Mason

Marlyn Mason

Laureen Hyatt
Scott Jacoby

Scott Jacoby

Nick Salter
Hope Lange

Hope Lange

Janet Salter
James McEachin

James McEachin

Mr. Early, the Conductor
Jan Shepard

Jan Shepard

Jody Bonner
Carolyn Bueno

Carolyn Bueno

Mrs. Michele
Myron Natwick

Myron Natwick

Man at Party

Release date

1st Nov 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English