Summertree (1971)
- Director(s):
- Don Record, Anthony Newley, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- War
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As he lies dying in Vietnam, a young soldier (Michael Douglas) recalls the events leading up to this moment. He remembers his sweetheart (Brenda Vaccaro), to whom he couldn't make a commitment. He recalls the battles he'd had with his parents (Jack Warden, Barbara Bel Geddes), when he forsook college to become a musician and when he planned to evade the draft. And he remembers the "summertree" where he spent many of his happiest days before being shipped off to Southeast Asia. Based on Ron Cowen's off-Broadway play, Summertree has one or two compelling moments, but most of it is a compendium of 1970s movies cliches, right down to the fragmentary storyline and "hip" photography. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 89 mins
Complete Cast of Summertree
- Kirk Callaway - Marvis
- Barbara Bel Geddes - Ruth McAdams
- Garry Goodrow - Ginsberg
- William Smith - Draft Lawyer
- Brenda Vaccaro - Vanetta
- Jack Warden - Herb
- Rob Reiner - Don
- Dennis Clark Fimple - Shelly
- June Fairchild - Girl in Dorm
- Jeff Siggins - Bennie
- Richard Stahl - Man in Conservatory
- Bill Vint - Tony
- Michael Douglas - Jerry
- Director(s):
- Don Record, Anthony Newley
- Writer(s):
- Edward C. Hume, Stephen Yafa
- Producer(s):
- Kirk Douglas
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- War
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