Summertree

• Directors: Anthony Newley; Don Record
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• Genre: War
• Movie Type: War Drama
• Themes: Military Life
• Main Cast: Kirk Callaway, Dennis Clark Fimple
• Release Year: 1971
• Country: US
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• MPAA Rating: PG

Plot

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

Cast

Barbara Bel Geddes - Ruth McAdams; June Fairchild - Girl in Dorm; Garry Goodrow - Ginsberg; Jeff Siggins - Bennie; William Smith - Draft Lawyer; Richard Stahl - Man in Conservatory; Brenda Vaccaro - Vanetta; Bill Vint - Tony; Jack Warden - Herb; Michael Douglas - Jerry; Rob Reiner - Don; Kirk Callaway - Marvis; Dennis Clark Fimple - Shelly

Credit

Ned Parsons - Art Director, Tommy Welsh - Costume Designer, David Salven - First Assistant Director, Anthony Newley - Director, Don Record - Director, Maury Winetrobe - Editor, David Shire - Composer (Music Score), Richard Maltby - Composer (Music Score), David Shire - Songwriter, Richard Maltby - Songwriter, Carl Silvera - Makeup, Richard C. Glouner - Cinematographer, Kirk Douglas - Producer, Jack Solomon - Sound/Sound Designer, Arthur Piantadosi - Sound/Sound Designer, Edward C. Hume - Screenwriter, Stephen Yafa - Screenwriter, Ron Cowen - Play Author

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