A Summer Place
Watch TrailerA quiet, respectable resort island. Beneath the manicured lawns and tennis whites, a generation of secrets and regrets begins to boil over. When their teenage children fall in love, two former lovers are forced to confront the passion and compromises of their own past. This 1959 romantic drama, a landmark of its era, explores the dangerous allure of old flames and the high cost of societal expectations, set against the deceptively tranquil backdrop of summer.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1959 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Delmer Daves |
| Runtime | 130 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (53 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Delmer Daves constructs a pressurized world where glances and silences carry the weight of unspoken history. The framing of the rugged coastline against the characters' polished facades is particularly effective.
This is a film for viewers drawn to nuanced emotional landscapes. You will feel the quiet desperation of lives governed by old rules and the perilous hope of a new generation. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Delmer Daves
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For a contemplative late-night viewing, pondering paths not taken.
🎭 Cast
Richard Egan
Ken Jorgenson
Dorothy McGuire
Sylvia Hunter
Sandra Dee
Molly Jorgenson
Arthur Kennedy
Bart Hunter
Troy Donahue
Johnny Hunter
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble
Constance Ford
Helen Jorgenson
Jack Richardson
Claude Andrews
Martin Eric
Todd Harper, Handyman at Pine Island Inn
Eleanor Audley
Waiting Guest at Molly's College (uncredited)
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