Summer of '42
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “In everyone's life there's a "Summer of '42"”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jennifer O'NeillDorothy
Gary GrimesHermie
Jerry HouserOscy
Oliver ConantBenjie
Katherine AllentuckAggie
Christopher NorrisMiriam
Lou FrizzellDruggistW
Walter ScottDorothy's Husband (uncredited)
Maureen StapletonHermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Robert MulliganNarrator (voice) (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Summer of '42 released?
- Summer of '42 was released on April 19, 1971.
- How long is Summer of '42?
- Summer of '42 has a runtime of 1h 43m.
- Where can I track Summer of '42?
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