That Certain Summer

Overview

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.

Cast

Hal Holbrook

Doug Salter

Martin Sheen

Gary McCain

Joe Don Baker

Phil Bonner

Marlyn Mason

Laureen Hyatt

Scott Jacoby

Nick Salter

Hope Lange

Janet Salter

James McEachin

Mr. Early, the Conductor

N/A

Clarke Gordon

Artist

Jan Shepard

Jody Bonner

N/A

Carolyn Bueno

Mrs. Michele

Myron Natwick

Man at Party

N/A

Patti MacLeod

Woman