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      Summer and Smoke

      Released Nov 16, 1961 1 hr. 58 min. Drama List
      Reviews 55% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Uptight single woman Alma Winemiller (Geraldine Page) carries a torch for the boy next door, who has grown up into dashing doctor John Buchanan Jr. (Laurence Harvey). An unabashed hedonist, John falls for the sensual Rosa Zacharias (Rita Moreno) and enjoys carefree nights out on the town, an approach to life that starkly contrasts with Alma's reserved manner. While Alma attempts to come out of her shell, John also reconsiders his impulsive ways, leading to the possibility of romance. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 29 Buy Now

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      steve d The acting is strong but the adaptation is not. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Rates as high as 3 stars simply because its Williams brilliant writing, for Page’s performance, and a great music score. Otherwise its another stagey, mediocre attempt to film Williams. The only really successful film versions of his plays have been Streetcar Named Desire and Rose Tattoo. Rita Moreno does her usual variation on Anita from West Side Story, and as it was also in ‘61, helped with her Oscar win. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/23/19 Full Review dan u Geraldine Page is magnificent!!!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Like so many of the works of Williams, it deals with tension, with repression, with awakening, and, ultimately, with disintegration. If it weren't for Page's luminous performance, there would not be much to recommend the movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member another sanitized version of a Tennessee William's play. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Most Williams conversions to the screen have been fabulous but this one is a let down. There are elements to the directing I think that don't allow for the story to flow as effectively as it could. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine The English director Peter Glenville and the American actress Geraldine Page ought to make more movies together instead of concentrating on the stage. Oct 29, 2019 Full Review Dwight MacDonald Esquire Magazine Even Geraldine Page can't do more than caricature a part that is already caricature. Laurence Harvey is possibly slightly more inadequate than usual. Jul 31, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com This screen version of Tennessee Williams's noted play is poorly directed (it' still theater), but it's well acted by Geraldine Page Rated: B- Jun 5, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Uptight single woman Alma Winemiller (Geraldine Page) carries a torch for the boy next door, who has grown up into dashing doctor John Buchanan Jr. (Laurence Harvey). An unabashed hedonist, John falls for the sensual Rosa Zacharias (Rita Moreno) and enjoys carefree nights out on the town, an approach to life that starkly contrasts with Alma's reserved manner. While Alma attempts to come out of her shell, John also reconsiders his impulsive ways, leading to the possibility of romance.
      Director
      Peter Glenville
      Screenwriter
      James Poe, Meade Roberts, Tennessee Williams
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Hal Wallis Productions
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 16, 1961, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 1, 2012
      Sound Mix
      Mono
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