That Certain Summer (1972) Martin Sheen Hal Holbrook Scott Jacoby made-for-tv

scene from the 1972 made-for-tv movie "That Certain Summer" A teenager must deal with his divorced father's homosexuality in this made-for-tv movie written by the Emmy-winning writing team of Richard Levinson and William Link (Columbo, Mannix). Hal Holbrook stars as a middle-aged divorced man, whose son played by Scott Jacoby cannot fathom the reason for his parents' split. During a summer visit, Jacoby meets his father's much-younger "best friend," played by Martin Sheen. Holbrook hedges, but finds he can no longer hold back the truth from his son: Sheen is Holbrook's male lover. Originally telecast on November 1, 1972, That Certain Summer was the first TV film to take a mature and non-remonstrative approach to the subject of homosexuality.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Richard Levinson
• William Link
• Scott Jacoby
• Martin Sheen
• Hal Holbrook
• homosexuality
• gay
• made for tv
• television

[Jigsaw2012TV]

I saw Hal Holbrook in "The Event" recently.

[launwatch]

Gutsy of Sheen to play a gay guy way back when, it could have 'ruined' his image.

[xxUngroundablexx]

SCOTT JACOBY-I LOVE YOU!!!!

[tayllor2900]

I'm totally buying this. The boy in this Scott Jacoby comes from a four sibling set of actors. He is the oldest then there is two younger brothers and a younger sister too

[frankd1965]

Another high rated ABC Movie Of The Week. Aired on Wednesday November 1, 1972

[trainluvr]

I've got to take out the take out. I want to see this but I don't think I can survive the dialog.

[ILikeCalliopes]

I never got to see this but I remember

it would come on TV late night once

in awhile in the late 70's and early

80's. Martin Sheen looks great.