The Summer of Ben Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Release: 1996-12-15
·Runtime: 110m
·★ 5.7
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Hallmark Entertainment
Cast
Kevin Isola
as Junius Maitland
Clifton James
as Chief Sam Thompkins
Novella Nelson
as Rosetta Tyler
Judith Ivey
as Narrator (voice)
James Woods
as Temple Rayburn
Julia McIlvaine
as Nell Rayburn
Anita Gillette
as Suellen
Ronn Carroll
as Judge Kragen
Elizabeth McGovern
as Celia Rayburn
Len Cariou
as Spencer Maitland
