Summer Magic (1963): Cast & Plot
Summer Magic is a 1963 music comedy directed by James Neilson, starring Hayley Mills as Nancy Carey, Dorothy McGuire and Eddie Quillan. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- James Neilson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer Magic About?
The premise of Summer Magic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mother Carey, a Boston widow, relocates with her three children to a rundown house in Maine. Postmaster Osh Popham assists and renovates the home, assuring them the absentee owner, Mr. Hamilton, who is in Europe, will not object. Their cousin joins them, and the children embark on assorted adventures until an unexpected visitor arrives.
Summer Magic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- widow
- maine
- old english sheepdog
- family relationships
- vying for attention
- house
- cousin
- country life
- postmaster
- beulah maine
- boston massachusetts
- sheepdog
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- schoolteacher
- redheaded boy
- child playing piano
- singing at piano
- fake injury
- summertime
- playing piano
- season in title
- bearded collie
- moving house
- two word title
- boy and his dog
- blonde girl
- reference to abraham lincoln
- horse
- suit
- argument
- punched in the face
- post office
- general store
- rural setting
- new house
- train
- house warming
- landlord
- bathtub
- braided hair
- rivalry
- cousin cousin relationship
- bug
- insect
- teacher
- barber
- rocking chair
- porch swing
- brother brother relationship
- brother sister relationship
- mother son relationship
Summer Magic Cast & Characters
Hayley Mills leads the cast as Nancy Carey, with Dorothy McGuire as Mrs. Margaret Carey and Eddie Quillan as Boston Mailman (uncredited). Directed by James Neilson; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Neilson
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Hayley Mills as Nancy Carey - Dorothy McGuire as Mrs. Margaret Carey
- Eddie Quillan as Boston Mailman (uncredited)
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Una Merkel as Mariah Popham
Also Starring in Summer Magic
· 16 more- James Mathers Peter Carey (as Jimmy Mathers)
- Burl Ives Osh Popham
- Michael J. Pollard Digby Popham
- Eddie Hodges Gilly Carey
- Wendy Turner Lallie Joy Popham
- Deborah Walley Julia Carey
- Peter Brown Tom Hamilton
- James Stacy Charles Bryant
- Paul E. Burns Drinker (uncredited)
- Norman Leavitt Hank Champlin, the barber (uncredited)
- O.Z. Whitehead Mr. Perkins
- Harry Holcombe Rev. Henry Lord
- Hilda Plowright Mary
- Marcy McGuire Ellen (uncredited)
- Jan Stine Tad Perkins (uncredited)
- Ina Kent Opal (uncredited)
Summer Magic Plot Summary
What happens in Summer Magic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the early 20th century, financial troubles force young Boston widow Margaret Carey, Dorothy McGuire, and her three children to move out of their longtime home. Nancy, Hayley Mills, the dramatic but kind-hearted eldest child, remembers a large yellow house that the Careys had admired when they visited the small town of Beulah, Maine, and asks about it. After selling the treasured piano, “Flitterin’,” Nancy reveals the house is vacant and the family decides to relocate to the country, dreaming of a fresh start in the town they come to affectionately call “Beautiful Beulah.”
Full summary
The whole story of Summer Magic, scene by scene
Summer Magic Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Summer Magic.
How Well Do You Know Summer Magic?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the Boston widow who moves her family to Beulah, Maine?
Cars in Summer Magic
2 cars on screen: the unknown and the 1914 Stutz Bearcat.
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unknown Main role -
1914 Stutz Bearcat Important role
Summer Magic Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Magia D'Estate” and “Doce Verão dos Meus Sonhos”.
- Also known as
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- Magia D'Estate
- Doce Verão dos Meus Sonhos
- Un verano mágico
- L'Été magique
- 夏日魔力
- Magia de verano
- Um Verão Mágico
- קסם של קיץ
- Магія літа
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Movies Like Summer Magic
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Summer Stock, Summer Holiday and In the Good Old Summertime.
Summer Magic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Summer Magic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer Magic?
Summer Magic runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Summer Magic released?
Summer Magic was released on July 7, 1963.
Who directed Summer Magic?
Summer Magic was directed by James Neilson.
More films by James Neilson Who is in the cast of Summer Magic?
Summer Magic stars Hayley Mills as Nancy Carey, Dorothy McGuire as Mrs. Margaret Carey and Eddie Quillan as Boston Mailman (uncredited), among 20 credited actors.
Does Summer Magic have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer Magic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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