That Certain Summer
1972The 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.
Acted in
Hal Holbrook
as Doug Salter
Martin Sheen
as Gary McCain
Joe Don Baker
as Phil Bonner
Marlyn Mason
as Laureen Hyatt
Scott Jacoby
as Nick Salter
Hope Lange
as Janet Salter
James McEachin
as Mr. Early, the Conductor
Clarke Gordon
as Artist
Jan Shepard
as Jody Bonner
Carolyn Bueno
as Mrs. Michele
Myron Natwick
as Man at Party
Patti MacLeod
as Woman