The Summer of Ben Tyler

Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.

• Arthur Allan SeidelmanDirector
• Robert InmanWriter
• Van Dyke ParksOriginal Music Composer

• James WoodsTemple Rayburn
• Elizabeth McGovernCelia Rayburn
• Len CariouSpencer Maitland
• Julia McIlvaineNell Rayburn
• Kevin IsolaJunius Maitland
• Clifton JamesChief Sam Thompkins
• Novella NelsonRosetta Tyler
• Anita GilletteSuellen
• Ronn CarrollJudge Kragen
• Ed GradyDr. Ringgold
• Judith IveyNarrator (voice)