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A Summer Without Boys

  • TV Movie
  • 19731973
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
105
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A Summer Without Boys (1973)
  • Drama
  • Romance
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A middle-aged woman going through a divorce takes her daughter to a summer lodge, where she finds herself competing with her daughter for the lodge's handyman.A middle-aged woman going through a divorce takes her daughter to a summer lodge, where she finds herself competing with her daughter for the lodge's handyman.A middle-aged woman going through a divorce takes her daughter to a summer lodge, where she finds herself competing with her daughter for the lodge's handyman.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
105
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  • Director
    • Jeannot Szwarc
  • Writer
    • Rita Lakin
  • Stars
    • Barbara Bain
    • Michael Moriarty
    • Kay Lenz
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeannot Szwarc
  • Writer
    • Rita Lakin
  • Stars
    • Barbara Bain
    • Michael Moriarty
    • Kay Lenz
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    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Barbara Bain
    Barbara Bain
    • Ellen Haileyas Ellen Hailey
    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • Abe Battleas Abe Battle
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • Ruth Haileyas Ruth Hailey
    Mildred Dunnock
    Mildred Dunnock
    • Mrs. LaCavaas Mrs. LaCava
    Debralee Scott
    Debralee Scott
    • Lenore Atkinsas Lenore Atkins
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Quincyas Quincy
    • (as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
    Ric Carrott
    • Joeas Joe
    Michael Lembeck
    Michael Lembeck
    • Burtas Burt
    Diane Hardin
    • Mrs. Denningas Mrs. Denning
    • (as Diane Hill)
    Suzanne Taylor
    Suzanne Taylor
    • Mrs. Gladys Potteras Mrs. Gladys Potter
    • (as Sue Taylor)
    Jessica Rains
    • Mrs. Rikki Persoffas Mrs. Rikki Persoff
    Jan Burrell
    Jan Burrell
    • Mrs. Margolisas Mrs. Margolis
    Claudia Bryar
    Claudia Bryar
    • Mrs. Battleas Mrs. Battle
    Denise DeMirjian
    • Salesgirlas Salesgirl
    • (as Denise De Mirjian)
    Ned Wertimer
    Ned Wertimer
    • Mr. Collinsas Mr. Collins
    Stuart Margolin
    Stuart Margolin
    • Dan Haileyas Dan Hailey
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jeannot Szwarc
    • Writer
      • Rita Lakin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was produced in the middle of a writer's strike.
    • Soundtracks
      When the Lights Go On Again All Over the World
      Written by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus (as Benjamin, Seiter, Marcus)

      Sung by Helen O'Connell

    User reviews7

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    6/10
    I don't think folks actually had sex in the 1940s....
    "A Summer Without Boys" is a made for TV movie that is set during WWII. When the story begins, Ellen (Barbara Bain) brings her daughter Ruth (Kay Lenz) to a summer camp--the sort that families used to frequent in the Adirondacks and Catskills. Ellen knows her marriage is coming to an end but has not told Ruth...and also secretly hopes things will all work out with her husband. She repeatedly talks about when her husband is coming up to visit them, but the more she says this, the more it seems like a remote possibility at best. When things come to a head, Ruth is very vulnerable. What's to happen with this pair?

    The acting in this film is reasonably good, though a few times it did come off as a bit over the top. The story is modestly interesting. Nothing terrible nor anything particularly outstanding either--just a decent made for TV film.
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    • planktonrules
    • Feb 12, 2017

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un verano sin chicos
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Playboy Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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