Hot Summer Night
Synopsis
Jacko, a respected union man, is fighting for the promotion of a Jamaican colleague to chargehand, but when his daughter brings home her black boyfriend, he realises that racial prejudice is rife within his own home. This powerful drama exposes the deep-seated racial tensions hidden in British family life during the late 1950s. Written for the stage by Unity Theatre's Ted Willis, this television recording was filmed a few weeks after the play's successful West End run, and most of the stage cast repeat their roles here, including the terrific John Slater, Andree Melly and Lloyd Reckord. The drama's interracial kiss is probably the first to be shown on British TV.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Kotcheff
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Willis
- Original Title
- Hot Summer Night
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
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Ted Kotcheff
Ted Willis
Sydney Newman
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Ted Kotcheff
Director
Ted Willis
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Sydney Newman
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What is Hot Summer Night about?
Jacko, a respected union man, is fighting for the promotion of a Jamaican colleague to chargehand, but when his daughter brings home her black boyfriend, he realises that racial prejudice is rife within his own home. This powerful drama exposes the deep-seated racial tensions hidden in British family life during the late 1950s. Written for the stage by Unity Theatre's Ted Willis, this television recording was filmed a few weeks after the play's successful West End run, and most of the stage cast repeat their roles here, including the terrific John Slater, Andree Melly and Lloyd Reckord. The drama's interracial kiss is probably the first to be shown on British TV.
Who directed Hot Summer Night?
Hot Summer Night was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Who stars in Hot Summer Night?
The principal cast of Hot Summer Night includes John Slater, Lloyd Reckord, Ruth Dunning, Scott Harrold, Joyce Howard.
When was Hot Summer Night released and how long is it?
Hot Summer Night was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.