Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke is a play by Tennessee Williams which tells the story of a lonely, unmarried minister's daughter who is courted by a former love, a wild, undisciplined doctor.

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The play was made into a 1961 film starrig Laurence Harvey, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, Una Merkel, John McIntire, Thomas Gomez, Pamela Tiffin, Malcolm Atterbury, Lee Patrick and Earl Holliman.

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1961 - Laurence Harvey - Geraldine Page - Rita Moreno - Una Merkel - John McIntire - Thomas Gomez - Pamela Tiffin - Malcolm Atterbury - Lee Patrick - Earl Holliman

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The movie was adapted by James Poe and Meade Roberts and directed by Peter Glenville.

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James Poe - Meade Roberts - Peter Glenville

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It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Geraldine Page), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Una Merkel), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color and Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.

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Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color - Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture

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A television version was produced in 1972. It starred Lee Remick, David Hedison and Barry Morse. Another production, called Eccentricites of a Nightingale, appeared on television in 1976. This version starred Blythe Danner and Frank Langella.

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Television - 1972 - Lee Remick - David Hedison - Barry Morse - 1976 - Blythe Danner - Frank Langella

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