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The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler

PG1996Drama
Synopsis
At the onset of World War II, a Southern, white, small-town couple -- attorney Temple Rayburn (James Woods) and his loving wife, Celia (Elizabeth McGovern) -- decide to take in Ben Tyler (Charles Mattocks), the mentally challenged African-American son of their deceased housekeeper. This act of kindness is extremely controversial in their heavily segregated community, and before long the Rayburns find themselves caught in a whirlwind of political and moral issues.
Cast
James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Charles Mattocks, Julia McIlvaine, Kevin Isola, Gregg Perrelli, Jack Gilpin, Novella Nelson, Clifton James, Millie Perkins, Anita Gillette, Ronn Carroll, Ed Grady, Judith Ivey
Rating
PGAdult Language
Genres
Drama

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