The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
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.
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
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James Woods as Temple Rayburn |
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Elizabeth McGovern as Celia Rayburn |
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Len Cariou as Spencer Maitland |
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Julia McIlvaine as Nell Rayburn |
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Kevin Isola as Junius Maitland |
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Clifton James as Chief Sam Thompkins |
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Novella Nelson as Rosetta Tyler |
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Anita Gillette as Suellen |
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Ronn Carroll as Judge Kragen |
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Ed Grady as Dr. Ringgold |
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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 |
