The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1996-12-15
  • User Rating: 5.7/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Hallmark Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
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Summary

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.

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  • James Woods

    as Temple Rayburn

  • Elizabeth McGovern

    as Celia Rayburn

  • Len Cariou

    as Spencer Maitland

  • Julia McIlvaine

    as Nell Rayburn

  • Kevin Isola

    as Junius Maitland

  • Clifton James

    as Chief Sam Thompkins

  • Novella Nelson

    as Rosetta Tyler

  • Anita Gillette

    as Suellen

  • Ronn Carroll

    as Judge Kragen

  • Ed Grady

    as Dr. Ringgold

  • Judith Ivey

    as Narrator (voice)
Directing Arthur Allan Seidelman Director
Writing Robert Inman Writer
Sound Van Dyke Parks Original Music Composer
Camera Neil Roach Director of Photography
Editing Toni Morgan Editor
Production Lynn Kressel Casting
Art Jan Scott Production Design
Art Tim Eckel Art Direction
Art Erica Rogalla Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Helen P. Butler Costume Design

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