Summer of '42(1971)
“In everyone's life there's a "Summer of '42"”
Overview
Over the summer of 1942 on Nantucket Island, three friends -- Hermie, Oscy and Benjie -- are more concerned with getting laid than anything else. Hermie falls in love with the married Dorothy, whose husband is an army pilot recently sent to the battlefront of World War II.
Director
Robert Mulligan
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Jennifer O'Neill
as Dorothy
Gary Grimes
as Hermie
Jerry Houser
as Oscy
Oliver Conant
as Benjie
Katherine Allentuck
as Aggie
Christopher Norris
as Miriam
Lou Frizzell
as Druggist
Walter Scott
as Dorothy's Husband (uncredited)
Maureen Stapleton
as Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Mulligan
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Summer of '42?▼
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What is Summer of '42 about?▼
Over the summer of 1942 on Nantucket Island, three friends -- Hermie, Oscy and Benjie -- are more concerned with getting laid than anything else. Hermie falls in love with the married Dorothy, whose husband is an army pilot recently sent to the battlefront of World War II.
Who directed Summer of '42?▼
Summer of '42 was directed by Robert Mulligan and released in 1971. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is Summer of '42?▼
Summer of '42 has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Summer of '42?▼
The cast of Summer of '42 includes Jennifer O'Neill as Dorothy, Gary Grimes as Hermie, Jerry Houser as Oscy, Oliver Conant as Benjie, Katherine Allentuck as Aggie and more.
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