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The Summer of Ben Tyler

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At the onset of World War II, a Southern, white, small-town couple -- attorney Temple Rayburn and his loving wife, Celia -- decide to take in Ben Tyler, the mentally challenged African-American son of their deceased housekeeper. This act of kindness is extremely controversial in their heavily segregated community, and before long the Rayburns find themselves caught in a whirlwind of political and moral issues.

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Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/26/2002
Depicts the challenges of a lawyer with principles and a belief that it is always important to do the right thing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/14/2012 excelltnt and used for social justice classes and teens really liked and GOTTHE MESSAGE See more Read all reviews
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Arthur Allan Seidelman

Director

James Woods

Temple Rayburn

Elizabeth McGovern

Celia Rayburn

Len Cariou

Spencer Maitland

Charles Mattocks

Ben Tyler

Julia McIlvaine

Nell Rayburn
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Synopsis At the onset of World War II, a Southern, white, small-town couple -- attorney Temple Rayburn and his loving wife, Celia -- decide to take in Ben Tyler, the mentally challenged African-American son of their deceased housekeeper. This act of kindness is extremely controversial in their heavily segregated community, and before long the Rayburns find themselves caught in a whirlwind of political and moral issues.
Director
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Producer
Dan Witt
Screenwriter
Robert Inman
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Dec 15, 1996
Runtime
1h 37m