Hot Summer Night

1959 1h 22m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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Jacko, a respected union man, is fighting for the promotion of a Jamaican colleague to chargehand, but when his daughter brings home her black boyfriend, he realises that racial prejudice is rife within his own home. This powerful drama exposes the deep-seated racial tensions hidden in British family life during the late 1950s. Written for the stage by Unity Theatre's Ted Willis, this television recording was filmed a few weeks after the play's successful West End run, and most of the stage cast repeat their roles here, including the terrific John Slater, Andree Melly and Lloyd Reckord. The drama's interracial kiss is probably the first to be shown on British TV.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Slater
Jack Palmer
Lloyd Reckord
Sonny Lincoln
Ruth Dunning
Nell Palmer
Scott Harrold
Old Man
Joyce Howard
Judy Gomez
Andrée Melly
Kathie Palmer
Richard Walter
Frank Stephens

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ted Kotcheff
Writers: Ted Willis
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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John Slater and Lloyd Reckord and Ruth Dunning carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0215855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ted Kotcheff directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Slater and Lloyd Reckord and Ruth Dunning carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0215855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.