Summer and Smoke (film)
| Summer and Smoke | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Glenville |
| Produced by |
Paul Nathan Hal B. Wallis |
| Written by |
James Poe Meade Roberts Tennessee Williams (play) |
| Starring |
Laurence Harvey Geraldine Page |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Edited by | Warren Low |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summer and Smoke is a 1961 American drama film directed by Peter Glenville based on the Tennessee Williams play of the same name. The film starred Laurence Harvey and Geraldine Page with Rita Moreno, Una Merkel, John McIntire, Thomas Gomez, Pamela Tiffin, Malcolm Atterbury, Lee Patrick and Earl Holliman. It was adapted by James Poe and Meade Roberts.The story follows a young reserved girl who meets a doctor who lives on the wild side. They become friends, but the beliefs they hold create difficulties for the relationship.
Cast
- Laurence Harvey as John Buchanan, Jr
- Geraldine Page as Alma Winemiller
- Rita Moreno as Rosa Zacharias
- Una Merkel as Mrs. Winemiller
- John McIntire as Dr. Buchanan
- Thomas Gomez as Papa Zacharias
- Pamela Tiffin as Nellie Ewell
- Malcolm Atterbury as Rev. Winemiller
- Lee Patrick as Mrs. Ewell
- Max Showalter as Roger Doremus (as Casey Adams)
- Earl Holliman as Archie Kramer
- Pepe Hern as Nico
Awards
The film was nominated for four Academy Awards:[1]
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Geraldine Page)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Una Merkel)
- Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color (Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler, Samuel M. Comer, Arthur Krams)
- Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Elmer Bernstein).
See also
References
- ↑ "NY Times: Summer and Smoke". NY Times. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
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