That Certain Summer (1972)
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
Jan Shepard
Jody Bonner
Myron Natwick
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