Summertime (1955)
All the pent-up yearning of her life was finally fulfilled ... amid the splendor of the world's most fabulous city!
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
Director: David Lean
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 21, 1955
Cast
- Katharine Hepburn - Jane Hudson
- Rossano Brazzi - Renato de Rossi
- Isa Miranda - Signora Fiorini
- Darren McGavin - Eddie Yaeger
- Mari Aldon - Phyl Yaeger
- Jane Rose - Edith McIlhenny
- MacDonald Parke - Lloyd McIlhenny
- Jeremy Spenser - Vito de Rossi
- Gaetano Autiero - Mauro
- Virginia Simeon - Giovanna
Screenplay
- David Lean (Screenplay)
- Arthur Laurents (Theatre Play)
- H. E. Bates (Screenplay)
Music: Alessandro Cicognini
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editing: Peter Taylor
Production: London Films Productions, Lopert Pictures Corporation
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Lonely Hearts Finding Each Other, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret
Keywords
venice, italy, gondola, longing, sightseeing, vacation, love, young boy, loneliness, attraction, canal, american tourist, lonely woman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Summertime about?
- Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
- Who directed Summertime?
- Summertime was directed by David Lean.
- Who stars in Summertime?
- Summertime stars Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda, Darren McGavin, Mari Aldon, Jane Rose.
- How long is Summertime?
- Summertime has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Summertime?
- Summertime is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Summertime?
- Summertime had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Summertime gross?
- Summertime grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Summertime produced?
- Summertime was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Summertime?
- The themes of Summertime include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Lonely Hearts Finding Each Other, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret.