That Certain Summer
1972, English. Directed by Lamont Johnson.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Lamont JohnsonDirector
- Hal HolbrookDoug Salter
- Martin SheenGary McCain
- Joe Don BakerPhil Bonner
- Marlyn MasonLaureen Hyatt
- Scott JacobyNick Salter
- Hope LangeJanet Salter
- James McEachinMr. Early, the Conductor
- Clarke GordonArtist
- Jan ShepardJody Bonner
- Carolyn BuenoMrs. Michele
- Myron NatwickMan at Party
- Patti MacLeodWoman
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Levinson, William Link
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That Certain Summer runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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That Certain Summer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked That Certain Summer, try Prayers for Bobby, Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, From Straight A's to XXX.
Who directed That Certain Summer?
That Certain Summer (1972) was directed by Lamont Johnson and stars Hal Holbrook, Martin Sheen, Joe Don Baker.