Summer of '42 (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1971, Summer of '42 is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Robert Mulligan, running about 103 minutes. “In everyone's life there's a "Summer of '42"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Over the summer of 1942 on Nantucket Island, three friends -- Hermie, Oscy and Benjie -- are more concerned with getting laid than anything else. Hermie falls in love with the married Dorothy, whose husband is an army pilot recently sent to the battlefront of World War II.
Who’s in it. Summer of '42 stars Jennifer O'Neill as Dorothy, Gary Grimes as Hermie, Jerry Houser as Oscy and Oliver Conant as Benjie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Summer of '42 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Summer of '42 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Summer of '42 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Summer of '42 (1971)?
- In US, Summer of '42 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Summer of '42 worth watching?
- Summer of '42 holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Summer of '42?
- Summer of '42 stars Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, Oliver Conant and Katherine Allentuck.
- When was Summer of '42 released?
- Summer of '42 was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.