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Summer and Smoke (1961)

"In the heat of summer... the smoke of desire..."

6.5/10(27 votes)
1h 58m
November 16, 1961
Drama
Romance
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Plot Summary

In a small Mississippi town in 1916, an eccentric spinster battles her romantic yearnings for the randy boy next door.

Movie Details

Original Title
Summer and Smoke
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

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Cast

Laurence Harvey as John Buchanan Jr.

Laurence Harvey

John Buchanan Jr.

Geraldine Page as Alma Winemiller

Geraldine Page

Alma Winemiller

Rita Moreno as Rosa Zacharias

Rita Moreno

Rosa Zacharias

Una Merkel as Mrs. Winemiller

Una Merkel

Mrs. Winemiller

John McIntire as Dr. Buchanan

John McIntire

Dr. Buchanan

Thomas Gomez as Papa Zacharias

Thomas Gomez

Papa Zacharias

Pamela Tiffin as Nellie Ewell

Pamela Tiffin

Nellie Ewell

Malcolm Atterbury as Rev. Winemiller

Malcolm Atterbury

Rev. Winemiller

Lee Patrick as Mrs. Ewell

Lee Patrick

Mrs. Ewell

Max Showalter as Roger Doremus

Max Showalter

Roger Doremus

Earl Holliman as Archie Kramer

Earl Holliman

Archie Kramer

Rico Alaniz as Knife Thrower (uncredited)

Rico Alaniz

Knife Thrower (uncredited)

Cheryl Anderson as Alma as a Girl (uncredited)

Cheryl Anderson

Alma as a Girl (uncredited)

Lon Ballantyne as Orderly (uncredited)

Lon Ballantyne

Orderly (uncredited)

John Barton as Townsman (uncredited)

John Barton

Townsman (uncredited)

Ray Beltram as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Ray Beltram

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Marjorie Bennett as Saleslady (uncredited)

Marjorie Bennett

Saleslady (uncredited)

Dick Bernie as Drummer (uncredited)

Dick Bernie

Drummer (uncredited)

Eumenio Blanco as Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Eumenio Blanco

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

Margaret Blye as Dusty (uncredited)

Margaret Blye

Dusty (uncredited)

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures logoParamount Pictures
Hal Wallis Productions

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