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The Summer of Ben Tyler

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, December 15 1996
27 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James WoodsJames Woods
James Woods was
49 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Temple Rayburn'.
Fri, Apr 18 1947
Portrait of Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern was
35 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Celia Rayburn'.
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Len CariouLen Cariou
Len Cariou was
57 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Spencer Maitland'.
Sat, Sep 30 1939
Portrait of Julia McIlvaineJulia McIlvaine
Julia McIlvaine was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Nell Rayburn'.
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Portrait of Kevin IsolaKevin Isola
Kevin Isola was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Junius Maitland'.
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Portrait of Clifton JamesClifton James
Clifton James was
76 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Chief Sam Thompkins'.
Sat, May 29 1920 –
Sat, Apr 15 2017
Portrait of Novella NelsonNovella Nelson
Novella Nelson was
56 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Rosetta Tyler'.
Sun, Dec 17 1939 –
Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Anita GilletteAnita Gillette
Anita Gillette was
60 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Suellen'.
Sun, Aug 16 1936
Portrait of Ronn CarrollRonn Carroll
Ronn Carroll was
61 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Judge Kragen'.
Sat, Aug 31 1935
Portrait of Ed GradyEd Grady
Ed Grady was
73 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Dr. Ringgold'.
Fri, Aug 31 1923 –
Mon, Dec 10 2012
Portrait of Judith IveyJudith Ivey
Judith Ivey was
45 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Sep 04 1951

Crew

Portrait of Arthur Allan SeidelmanArthur Allan Seidelman
Arthur Allan Seidelman was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Neil RoachNeil Roach
Neil Roach was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Robert InmanRobert Inman
Robert Inman was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Toni MorganToni Morgan
Toni Morgan was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Jun 29 2014
Portrait of Van Dyke ParksVan Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks was
53 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jan 03 1943
Portrait of Lynn KresselLynn Kressel
Lynn Kressel was
38 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Casting'
Fri, Oct 31 1958
Portrait of Tim EckelTim Eckel
Tim Eckel was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Helen P. ButlerHelen P. Butler
Helen P. Butler was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Erica RogallaErica Rogalla
Erica Rogalla was
>> in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Jan ScottJan Scott
Jan Scott was
78 in The Summer of Ben Tyler
as 'Production Design'
Wed, May 08 1918 –
Wed, Apr 16 2003