The Summer of Ben Tyler
movie
Released December 15, 1996
Genres:
Overview
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.
Cast
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
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Ed Grady
as
Dr. Ringgold
Judith Ivey
as
Narrator (voice)
Crew
Arthur Allan Seidelman
as
Director
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Robert Inman
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Writer
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Helen P. Butler
as
Costume Design
Lynn Kressel
as
Casting
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Toni Morgan
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Editor
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Tim Eckel
as
Art Direction
Van Dyke Parks
as
Original Music Composer
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Neil Roach
as
Director of Photography
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Jan Scott
as
Production Design
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Erica Rogalla
as
Set Decoration