Summer Storm
“Don't Go Near This Woman! Nothing So Beautiful Was Ever So Deadly!”
Synopsis
It's a tale of power and passions when a Russian siren, who wants the finer things in life, sinks her hooks into a judge, a decadent aristocrat and an estate superintendent, with surprising results.
Top Cast
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George Sanders
Fedja Michailovitch Petroff
Linda Darnell
Olga Kuzminichna Urbenin
Anna Lee
Nadina Kalenin
Edward Everett Horton
Count "Piggy" Volsky
Hugo Haas
Anton Urbenin
Laurie Lane
Clara Heller
John Philliber
Polycarp
Sig Ruman
Kuzma
John Abbott
Lunin
Mary Servoss
Mrs. Kalenin
André Charlot
Mr. Kalenin
Robert Greig
Gregory
Nina Koshetz
Gypsy Singer
Paul Hurst
Orloff
Charles Trowbridge
Doctor
Don Brodie
Bit Player (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Man Mailing Letter (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Clerk in Newspaper Office (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Screenplay & Story
- Rowland Leigh
- Original Score
- Karl Hajos
- Original Title
- Summer Storm
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Angelus Productions, Nero Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Sirk
Rowland Leigh, Douglas Sirk, Robert Thoeren, Anton Chekhov
Karl Hajos
Archie Stout, Eugen Schüfftan
Seymour Nebenzal
Department Leadership Roster
Lon Anthony
Costume Design
Max Pretzfelder
Costume Design
Seymour Nebenzal
Producer
Karl Hajos
Original Music Composer
Douglas Sirk
Director
Rowland Leigh
Screenplay
Archie Stout
Director of Photography
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Douglas Sirk
Writer
Robert Thoeren
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Storm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summer Storm about?
It's a tale of power and passions when a Russian siren, who wants the finer things in life, sinks her hooks into a judge, a decadent aristocrat and an estate superintendent, with surprising results.
Who directed Summer Storm?
Summer Storm was directed by Douglas Sirk.
Who stars in Summer Storm?
The principal cast of Summer Storm includes George Sanders, Linda Darnell, Anna Lee, Edward Everett Horton, Hugo Haas.
When was Summer Storm released and how long is it?
Summer Storm was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer Storm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer Storm was composed by Karl Hajos.
Is Summer Storm based on a book or true story?
Summer Storm is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anton Chekhov".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Summer Storm?
Summer Storm holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).