Summer of '42

Summer of '42 (1971)

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Dorothy's husband is killed in the line of duty. Hermie comes to visit at the perfect time and, in Dorothy's state of weakness, they sleep together. The next day Dorothy leaves suddenly, and Hermie is left with only memories of the summer of 1942.

Jason Feng

Factual error: When Dorthy comes to sunbathe on the beach, mountains of approximately 500 feet in elevation are seen but Nantucket Island's highest elevations are in the 100 foot range. (00:14:55)

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Oscy: Hermie, I'm beginning to think that maybe you're a homo.

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