Summer of ’42 (1971)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 103 mins.
Release date - 19-04-1971
Release year - 1971
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Romance

Overall ratings and scores for Summer of '42:
Happiness Score - 6.719/10, World Popularity Score - 8.574/100, IMDB Score - 7.2, Metascore - 59, Internet Movie Database - 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 79%, Metacritic - 59/100, .
Summer of '42 movie has Total Global Votes - 121, Total IMD Votes - 8,276

Summer of '42 Movie Introduction: Movie Summer of '42, release year 1971 is written by Herman Raucher and directed by Robert Mulligan. The leading star-cast in this movie are Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser along with the other stars and crew members.

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Summer of '42 (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: During his summer vacation on Nantucket Island in 1942, a youth eagerly awaiting his first sexual encounter finds himself developing an innocent love for a young woman awaiting news on her soldier husband's fate in WWII.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: Silent as a painting, the movie shows us day-dreamer Hermie and his friends Oscy and Benjie spending the summer of '42 on an US island with their parents - rather unaffected by WWII. While Oscy's main worries are the when and how of getting laid, Hermie honestly falls in love with the older Dorothy, who's married to an army pilot. When her husband returns to the front, Hermie shyly approaches her.

Highlights - Summer of '42 (1971)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Warner Bros. Pictures
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 11 nominations total
Certificate(s) - BR : 14 NL : PG NL : PG

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Summer of '42 (1971)

Lead Actors - Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser
Writer(s) - Herman Raucher
Director(s) - Robert Mulligan

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Summer of '42 (1971)

What is the release date of Summer of '42 (1971)?
Release date of Summer of '42 (1971) is 19-04-1971.


What is the total runtime of Summer of '42 (1971) in minutes?
Total runtime of Summer of '42 (1971) in minutes is 104 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce Summer of '42 (1971) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Summer of '42 (1971) movie is around $0.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie Summer of '42 (1971)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Summer of '42 (1971) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of Summer of '42 (1971)?
Worldwide pupularity of Summer of '42 (1971) movie is 8.574%.


What is the name of the production company of film Summer of '42 (1971)?
Production company of film Summer of '42 (1971) is/are Warner Bros. Pictures, .


Which country the film Summer of '42 (1971) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Summer of '42 (1971) is United States of America, .


Which language the film Summer of '42 (1971) is produced in?
Film Summer of '42 (1971) is produced in English (English), language(s).


Which Genre the film Summer of '42 (1971) belongs to?
Movie Summer of '42 (1971) is categorized under Drama, Romance genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film Summer of '42 (1971)?
Lead actors of the film Summer of '42 (1971) are Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser.


Who is the writer of the film Summer of '42 (1971)?
The writer(s) of the film Summer of '42 (1971) is/are Herman Raucher.


Who is the director of the film Summer of '42 (1971)?
The director(s) of the film Summer of '42 (1971) is/are Robert Mulligan.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Summer of '42 (1971) movie?
Movie Summer of '42 (1971) has Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 11 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of Summer of '42 (1971) in-short?
Short plot of movie Summer of '42 (1971): During his summer vacation on Nantucket Island in 1942, a youth eagerly awaiting his first sexual encounter finds himself developing an innocent love for a young woman awaiting news on her soldier husband's fate in WWII..


What is the full story of Summer of '42 (1971) movie?
Full plot of movie Summer of '42 (1971): Silent as a painting, the movie shows us day-dreamer Hermie and his friends Oscy and Benjie spending the summer of '42 on an US island with their parents - rather unaffected by WWII. While Oscy's main worries are the when and how of getting laid, Hermie honestly falls in love with the older Dorothy, who's married to an army pilot. When her husband returns to the front, Hermie shyly approaches her..


Where to find full details of Summer of '42 (1971) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Summer of '42 (1971) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067803


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List of full Starcast and crew members of Summer of '42 (1971)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Jennifer O'NeillName: Jennifer O'Neill
Character: Dorothy

profie photo of Gary GrimesName: Gary Grimes
Character: Hermie

profie photo of Jerry HouserName: Jerry Houser
Character: Oscy

profie photo of Oliver ConantName: Oliver Conant
Character: Benjie

profie photo of Katherine AllentuckName: Katherine Allentuck
Character: Aggie

profie photo of Christopher NorrisName: Christopher Norris
Character: Miriam

profie photo of Lou FrizzellName: Lou Frizzell
Character: Druggist

profie photo of Walter ScottName: Walter Scott
Character: Dorothy's Husband (uncredited)

profie photo of Maureen StapletonName: Maureen Stapleton
Character: Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

profie photo of Robert MulliganName: Robert Mulligan
Character: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of Albert BrennerName: Albert Brenner
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Folmar BlangstedName: Folmar Blangsted
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Marvin MarchName: Marvin March
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Robert MulliganName: Robert Mulligan
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Robert SurteesName: Robert Surtees
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Richard A. RothName: Richard A. Roth
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Michel LegrandName: Michel Legrand
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Herman RaucherName: Herman Raucher
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer

profie photo of Anthony GoldschmidtName: Anthony Goldschmidt
Department: Art
Job/Role: Title Designer

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Reviews Section

rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

Sex-obsessed boys on Nantucket in 1942 RELEASED IN 1971 and directed by Robert Mulligan, "Summer of '42” is the biographical drama of Herman “Hermie” Raucher (Gary Grimes) coming of age at 15 during the titular season & year on Nantucket Island. He and his two pals, Oscy and Benji, hang out on the island learning about sex and chasing girls. Meanwhile, Hermie is an awe of a 21 year-old woman (Jennifer O'Neill) whose soldier husband is off fighting WWII. This is such a well-done classic film from the early 70s. The island locales are breathtaking while the story is low-key realistic, which is fitting since it was based on a real-life. It’s basically about a teenage boy in awe of a beautiful adult whoa-man of whom O’Neill voluptuously fills the bill. Hermie has a mature, spiritual attitude toward love & sex, which is contrasted by Oscy’s juvenile, animalistic approach. The movie’s not meant to provoke “controversy” but rather to just show the way it was and what happened. The same type of story happened and happens to mid-teens in every community all over North America and the world to this day. I’m not saying it’s right or wise on the adult’s part (it’s not), but simply that it happens; and the teen WANTED it, boy or girl. That said, there’s some ambiguity to the ending and it’s not 100% certain that such-and-such occurred. The outstanding “Last Summer” (1969) is a comparable movie, but with an unpleasant edge. Both films take place on island beaches during the summer and involve teens coming of age. Both films involve a disturbing element. But “Last Summer” is ugly in a significant way whereas “Summer of ’42” maintains a sense of awe and beauty. “The Outsiders” (1983) is also a little comparable, particularly the theater sequence. WATCH OUT for notable cutie Christopher Norris as Oscy’s wannabe date, Miriam. If you’re not familiar with her, be sure to check her out in Ron Howard’s “Eat My Dust” (1976) where she’s mind-blowing. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour, 44 minutes and was shot in Mendocino in Northern California and a couple other places in California. They had intended to shoot it on Nantucket, where the true story occurred, but the island had changed so much since 1942 that it proved more feasible to simply find another, underdeveloped locale as a substitute. GRADE: A-/B+


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