Summer and Smoke
“In the heat of summer... the smoke of desire...”
Synopsis
In a small Mississippi town in 1916, an eccentric spinster battles her romantic yearnings for the randy boy next door.
Top Cast
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Laurence Harvey
John Buchanan Jr.
Geraldine Page
Alma Winemiller
Rita Moreno
Rosa Zacharias
Una Merkel
Mrs. Winemiller
John McIntire
Dr. Buchanan
Thomas Gomez
Papa Zacharias
Pamela Tiffin
Nellie Ewell
Malcolm Atterbury
Rev. Winemiller
Lee Patrick
Mrs. Ewell
Max Showalter
Roger Doremus
Earl Holliman
Archie Kramer
Rico Alaniz
Knife Thrower (uncredited)
Cheryl Anderson
Alma as a Girl (uncredited)
Lon Ballantyne
Orderly (uncredited)
John Barton
Townsman (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett
Saleslady (uncredited)
Dick Bernie
Drummer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 16, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Glenville
- Screenplay & Story
- James Poe, Meade Roberts
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Summer and Smoke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Glenville
James Poe, Meade Roberts, Tennessee Williams
Elmer Bernstein
Charles Lang
Warren Low
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Glenville
Director
James Poe
Screenplay
Meade Roberts
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Warren Low
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer and Smoke
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summer and Smoke about?
In a small Mississippi town in 1916, an eccentric spinster battles her romantic yearnings for the randy boy next door.
Who directed Summer and Smoke?
Summer and Smoke was directed by Peter Glenville.
Who stars in Summer and Smoke?
The principal cast of Summer and Smoke includes Laurence Harvey, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, Una Merkel, John McIntire.
When was Summer and Smoke released and how long is it?
Summer and Smoke was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer and Smoke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer and Smoke was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Summer and Smoke?
Summer and Smoke holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).