Summertime (1955): Cast & Plot
Summertime is a 1955 romantic drama directed by David Lean, starring Katharine Hepburn as Jane Hudson, MacDonald Parke and Jane Rose. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- David Lean
- Original language
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English - Studio
- London Films Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summertime About?
The premise of Summertime without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Yearning for love after a lifelong routine, middle‑aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson decides to spend her savings on a summer in Venice. In the enchanting canals of the famed city she encounters the sophisticated Renato Di Rossi, the man she has imagined, offering the romance she thought she would never find. She embraces the city’s art, music and cuisine, letting its beauty awaken a new chapter of hope and affection.
Summertime Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murano glass
- gondola
- american abroad
- american tourist
- bed and breakfast
- piazza san marco
- cafe terrace
- married man
- american woman
- train station
- kiss
- vacation
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- widow
- photography
- italy
- venetian glass
- gardenia
- sandal
- based on a stage play
- summer the season
- falling into a canal
- woman falls into a canal
- dream
- year 1955
- hairy chest
- bare chested male
- venice italy
- secretary
- goblet
- love
- camera
- redheaded woman
- middle aged woman
- middle age romance
- male female relationship
- female protagonist
- waving goodbye
- running after a train
- train
- street child
- shopkeeper
- motorboat
- hotel
- gift
- flower
- falling into water
- child smokes a cigarette
- cafe
- artist
- spinster
Summertime Cast & Characters
Katharine Hepburn leads the cast as Jane Hudson, with MacDonald Parke as Lloyd McIlhenny and Jane Rose as Edith McIlhenny. Directed by David Lean; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Lean
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Katharine Hepburn as Jane Hudson - MacDonald Parke as Lloyd McIlhenny
- Jane Rose as Edith McIlhenny
- Isa Miranda as Signora Fiorini
Also Starring in Summertime
· 8 more- Darren McGavin Eddie Yaeger
- Mari Aldon Phyl Yaeger
- Gaetano Autiero Mauro
- Rossano Brazzi Renato de Rossi
- Jeremy Spenser Vito de Rossi
- Tanya Lopert Teenage Girl
- André Morell Englishman in Train Compartment (uncredited)
- Virginia Simeon Giovanna
More from David Lean
More films directed by David Lean, best-rated first: Brief Encounter, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist.
Summertime Plot Summary
What happens in Summertime from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jane Hudson Katharine Hepburn is an unmarried, middle-aged woman from Akron, Ohio, who freely calls herself a “fancy secretary” as she savors a long-cherished dream: a summer trip to Venice. She travels with a hopeful heart, saved for years, imagining the romance and mystery of the city afloat on the vaporetto toward a hotel that promises new warmth. On the way, she meets two fellow Americans, Lloyd McIlhenny MacDonald Parke and Edith McIlhenny Jane Rose, who become companions in this new chapter. At the Pensione Fiorini, a widow named Signora Fiorini Isa Miranda welcomes them, and the group is joined by Eddie Yaeger Darren McGavin, a young American painter, and his wife Phyl Yaeger Mari Aldon.
Full summary
The whole story of Summertime, scene by scene
Summertime Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Summertime.
How Well Do You Know Summertime?
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
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What is the name of the main female protagonist who travels to Venice?
Summertime Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “春心托杜鹃” and “Der Traum meines Lebens”.
- Also known as
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- 春心托杜鹃
- Der Traum meines Lebens
- Венеция през лятото
- Summer Madness
- Quando o Coração Floresce
- 여수
- 썸머타임
- Tempo d'estate
- Vacances à Venise
- Locuras de verano
- Traum meines Lebens
- 夏日时光
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- Διακοπές στη Βενετία
- Loucura em Veneza
- Letní opojení
- סאמרטיים
- Venedik Tatili
- Летняя пора
- Лятно безумие
- 여정
- Velence, nyár, szerelem
- Bogeries d’estiu
- Sommarens dårskap
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Summertime FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Summertime, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summertime?
Summertime runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Summertime released?
Summertime was released on May 29, 1955.
Who directed Summertime?
Summertime was directed by David Lean.
More films by David Lean Who is in the cast of Summertime?
Summertime stars Katharine Hepburn as Jane Hudson, MacDonald Parke as Lloyd McIlhenny and Jane Rose as Edith McIlhenny, among 12 credited actors.
Does Summertime have a post-credit scene?
No. Summertime has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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