A Summer Place

1959, Drama, 2h 10m

6 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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The big-screen adaptation of Sloan Wilson's popular novel follows wealthy Ken Jorgenson (Richard Egan) as he brings his wife (Constance Ford) and teenage daughter, Molly (Sandra Dee), to the Maine vacation spot where he worked as a middle-class youth. When Ken reunites with his former flame, the now-married Sylvia (Dorothy McGuire), it sparks a passionate tryst. Meanwhile, Sylvia's son, Johnny (Troy Donahue), and Molly begin a romance of their own, unaware of their parents' affair.
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Delmer Daves
  • Producer:
    Delmer Daves
  • Writer:
    Delmer Daves
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  • Production Co:
    Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Cast & Crew

Richard Egan
Ken Jorgenson
Dorothy McGuire
Sylvia Hunter
Sandra Dee
Molly Jorgenson
Arthur Kennedy
Bart Hunter
Troy Donahue
Johnny Hunter
Constance Ford
Helen Jorgenson
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble
Jack Richardson
Claude Andrews
Martin Eric
Todd Harper
Peter Constanti
Captain of Yacht (uncredited)
Junius Matthews
Mr. Hamble (uncredited)
Gertrude Flynn
Mrs. Carter (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford
Dr. Matthias (uncredited)
Phil Chambers
Sheriff (uncredited)
Robert Griffin
Engelhardt (uncredited)
Arthur Space
Ken's Attorney (uncredited)
Roberta Shore
Anne Talbert (uncredited)
Ann Doran
Mrs. Talbert (uncredited)
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Harrington (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Delmer Daves
Director
Delmer Daves
Screenwriter
Delmer Daves
Producer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Cinematographer
Owen Marks
Film Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music
Leo K. Kuter
Art Director
William L. Kuehl
Set Decoration
Howard Shoup
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