The Summer of Ben Tyler

Name: The Summer of Ben Tyler
Cast: James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Julia McIlvaine, Kevin Isola

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Arthur Allan SeidelmanWriter: Robert Inman

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

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