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The Summer of Ben Tyler

"Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision."

Cast

4512

James Woods

as Temple Rayburn

4513

Elizabeth McGovern

as Celia Rayburn

41247

Len Cariou

as Spencer Maitland

167234

Julia McIlvaine

as Nell Rayburn

171780

Kevin Isola

as Junius Maitland

10224

Clifton James

as Chief Sam Thompkins

55272

Novella Nelson

as Rosetta Tyler

20974

Anita Gillette

as Suellen

174248

Ronn Carroll

as Judge Kragen

102719

Ed Grady

as Dr. Ringgold

19239

Judith Ivey

as Narrator (voice)

Crew

41222

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Director

1387068

Robert Inman

Writer

1301732

Helen P. Butler

Costume Design

23905

Lynn Kressel

Casting

1834544

Toni Morgan

Editor

60666

Tim Eckel

Art Direction

58099

Van Dyke Parks

Original Music Composer

21793

Neil Roach

Director of Photography

1186923

Jan Scott

Production Design

23350

Erica Rogalla

Set Decoration