Summer And Smoke

Name: Summer And Smoke
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1962-04-01
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 7.70
Cast: Una Merkel, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, Laurence Harvey

– In a small Mississippi town in 1916, an eccentric spinster battles her romantic yearnings for the ra..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 58 Minutes

Release Year:

1961

Summer And Smoke — Summer and Smoke (1961)

In a small Mississippi town in 1916, an eccentric spinster battles her romantic yearnings for the randy boy next door. A 1961 film, adapted from a Tennessee Williams play, starring Geraldine Page, Laurence Harvey, John McIntire, Una Merkel and Rita Moreno.

Styles:

Neurotic, Gloomy, Emotional, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1910s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Mississippi, USA

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Release Date:

01 Apr 1962

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Passed

Directed by:

Peter Glenville

Story Written By:

James Poe, Tennessee Williams, Meade Roberts

Main Actors:

Una Merkel, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, Laurence Harvey

Plot:

Since childhood, spinster Alma Winemiller has loved handsome young Dr. John Buchanan, Jr.. But John has fallen hard for Rosa Zacharias, the town's sultry vamp, and descends into a seamy nightlife while ignoring Alma's dreams of romance and possible marriage.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.

Production Company:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.9/10