A sentimental, soft-focus coming-of-age tale, Summer of ‘42 captures the magic and nostalgia of youth as three teenage boys fumble with their transition to manhood. But as his friends tussle with girls their own age, Hermie (Gary Grimes) finds first love in the shape of an older woman (22 year old Jennifer O’Neill) whose husband is off fighting in WWII. The box office hit was an Academy Award winner for Best Score (Michel Legrand) and nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Editing.
“[Summer of ‘42] is written, directed and acted with uncommon good humor” – Vincent Canby, The New York Times
Tim Lucas discusses Summer of ’42 on the New Beverly blog.
