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A Summer Place is a 1959 American romantic drama film based on Sloan Wilson's 1958 novel of the same name, about teenage lovers from different classes who get back together 20 years later, and then must deal with the passionate love affair of their own teenage children by previous marriages. Delmer Daves directed the movie, which stars Richard Egan and Dorothy McGuire as the middle-aged lovers, and Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue as their respective children. The film contains a memorable instrumental theme composed by Max Steiner, which spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1960.

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1959 · 2h 10m · Drama · Romance

TMDB 6.6/10 (54 votes)

A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children begin a romance of their own with drastic consequences for both couples.

Directed by Delmer Daves

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Delmer DavesDirector

Richard Eganas Ken Jorgenson

Dorothy McGuireas Sylvia Hunter

Sandra Deeas Molly Jorgenson

Arthur Kennedyas Bart Hunter

Troy Donahueas Johnny Hunter

Beulah Bondias Mrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble

Constance Fordas Helen Jorgenson

Jack Richardsonas Claude Andrews MMartin Ericas Todd Harper, Handyman at Pine Island Inn

Eleanor Audleyas Waiting Guest at Molly's College (uncredited)

Marshall Bradfordas Dr. Matthias (uncredited)

Phil Chambersas Sheriff (uncredited)JJoe Connorsas Driver (uncredited)PPeter Constantias Captain of Yacht (uncredited)

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A Summer Place is a 1959 American romantic drama film based on Sloan Wilson's 1958 novel of the same name, about teenage lovers from different classes who get back together 20 years later, and then must deal with the passionate love affair of their own teenage children by previous marriages. Delmer Daves directed the movie, which stars Richard Egan and Dorothy McGuire as the middle-aged lovers, and Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue as their respective children. The film contains a memorable instrumental theme composed by Max Steiner, which spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1960.

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1959 · 2h 10m · Drama · Romance

TMDB 6.6/10 (54 votes)

A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children begin a romance of their own with drastic consequences for both couples.

Directed by Delmer Daves

IMDb ↗