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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
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

Richard Egan
Richard Egan
Ken Jorgenson
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
Sylvia Hunter
Sandra Dee
Sandra Dee
Molly Jorgenson
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Bart Hunter
Troy Donahue
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
Peter Constanti
Peter Constanti
Captain of Yacht (uncredited)
Junius Matthews
Junius Matthews
Mr. Hamble (uncredited)
Gertrude Flynn
Gertrude Flynn
Mrs. Carter (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford
Marshall Bradford
Dr. Matthias (uncredited)
Phil Chambers
Phil Chambers
Sheriff (uncredited)
Robert Griffin
Robert Griffin
Engelhardt (uncredited)
Arthur Space
Arthur Space
Ken's Attorney (uncredited)
Roberta Shore
Roberta Shore
Anne Talbert (uncredited)
Ann Doran
Ann Doran
Mrs. Talbert (uncredited)
Eleanor Audley
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Harrington (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Richard Deacon
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Director
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Screenwriter
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Producer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Harry Stradling Sr.
Cinematographer
Owen Marks
Owen Marks
Film Editing
Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Original Music
Leo K. Kuter
Leo K. Kuter
Art Director
William L. Kuehl
William L. Kuehl
Set Decoration
Howard Shoup
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for A Summer Place

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Audience Reviews for A Summer Place

  • Sep 05, 2010
    If you've seen Grease you've heard that song about Sandra Dee, Sandra plays against that image in this movie. I liked this movie because I could relate, as many do, to the predicament of having divorced parents who date people and you're expected to like them. Plus, the teenage dilemmas in the story as well. Overall a good movie, I liked it.
    Super Reviewer
  • May 31, 2009
    Lush story of forbidden love and teen love in beautiful settings with a memorable score. Constance Ford is a hoot as Sandra Dee's mother.
    jay n Super Reviewer
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