The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler by Arthur Allan Seidelman

5.70

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. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.

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Cast

James Woods

James Woods as Temple Rayburn

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern as Celia Rayburn

Len Cariou

Len Cariou as Spencer Maitland

Julia McIlvaine

Julia McIlvaine as Nell Rayburn

Kevin Isola

Kevin Isola as Junius Maitland

Clifton James

Clifton James as Chief Sam Thompkins

Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson as Rosetta Tyler

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette as Suellen

Ronn Carroll

Ronn Carroll as Judge Kragen

Ed Grady

Ed Grady as Dr. Ringgold

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey as Narrator (voice)

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