

A Summer Place
1959-11-18 · 130 min · ★ 6.6
A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children begin a romance of their own with drastic consequences for both couples.
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- Directors
- Delmer Daves
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Richard EganKen Jorgenson
Dorothy McGuireSylvia Hunter
Sandra DeeMolly Jorgenson
Arthur KennedyBart Hunter
Troy DonahueJohnny Hunter
Beulah BondiMrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble
Constance FordHelen Jorgenson
Jack RichardsonClaude Andrews
Eleanor AudleyWaiting Guest at Molly's College (uncredited)
Marshall BradfordDr. Matthias (uncredited)
Phil ChambersSheriff (uncredited)
Richard DeaconPawnbroker (uncredited)
Ann DoranMrs. Talbert (uncredited)
Gertrude FlynnHelen's Mother (uncredited)
Bonnie FranklinGirl in Dormitory (uncredited)
Everett GlassDean (uncredited)
Robert GriffinEngelhardt (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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