Sommer '42 (1971)

Sommer ’42: Directed by Robert Mulligan. With Jennifer O’Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, Oliver Conant. During his summer vacation on Nantucket Island in 1942, a youth eagerly awaiting his first sexual encounter finds himself developing an innocent love for a young woman awaiting news on her soldier husband’s fate in WWII.

“This is truly a wonderful film and a classic. It has everything: romance, comedy, sadness and the reminiscence of puberty and coming of age. The dialog between Hermie and his two teenage buddies wile exploring their emerging sexuality is a wonderful and hilarious, i.e., u0026quot;Do you think Iu0026#39;m in love with Vera Michaels. I hope Iu0026#39;m not in love with her. I hate her.u0026quot; Who couldnu0026#39;t relate to those things in our youth.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJennifer Ou0026#39;Neill, as Hermieu0026#39;s crush Dorothy, is gorgeous and well suited for her role. The scenes between her and Hermie go from funny and clever to sad and wondrous. One can only guess the emotions going on inside Dorothyu0026#39;s head when she finds out her husband has been killed in the war. I always felt she just wanted to experience closeness with someone during that time and Hermie just happened to be nearby. She also knew he cared about her and it was important for her to be needed . . . by someone.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA glorious film and one I can watch tons of times and discover something different each time. Highly recommended.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eP.S. Michele LeGrandu0026#39;s musical score is beautiful. Just another plus for the movie.”