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Summertree: Directed by Anthony Newley. With Michael Douglas, Jack Warden, Brenda Vaccaro, Barbara Bel Geddes. Summertree, starring Michael Douglas and produced by his father Kirk Douglas, examines the Vietnam War and its consequences on the soldiers drafted to fight and the families they leave behind.
Summertree is a 1971 American drama film directed by Anthony Newley, about a young man who drops out of university, falls in love with an older married woman, and contemplates dodging the draft to avoid serving in the Vietnam War.
Summertree, which Michael starred in, was produced by his father Kirk Douglas, examines the Vietnam War and its consequences on the soldiers drafted to fight...
Purchase Summertree on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Michael Douglas stars in this story of a young music student who faces a crisis when he's called up to serve in the Vietnam war. His parents try to understand their son, but can't bridge the generation gap.
Summertree, which Michael starred in, was produced by his father Kirk Douglas, examines the Vietnam War and its consequences on the soldiers drafted to fight and the families they leave behind. Jerry (Douglas) is an attractive, all-American male, who debates his options upon receiving his draft notice.
A guitar-player (Michael Douglas) faces his father (Jack Warden), mother and lover (Brenda Vaccaro), and a call to Vietnam.
- Drama
Summertree (1971), one of the first movies to overtly protest the Vietnam War, also features one of Michael Douglas's earliest screen roles, though the actor's involvement with the property went back even further.
