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Summertime( 1955)

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All the pent-up yearning of her life was finally fulfilled ... amid the splendor of the world's most fabulous city!

Overview

Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Katharine Hepburn

      Jane Hudson

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      Rossano Brazzi

      Renato de Rossi

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      Isa Miranda

      Signora Fiorini

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      Darren McGavin

      Eddie Yaeger

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      Mari Aldon

      Phyl Yaeger

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      Jane Rose

      Edith McIlhenny

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      MacDonald Parke

      Lloyd McIlhenny

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      Jeremy Spenser

      Vito de Rossi

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      Gaetano Autiero

      Mauro

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      Virginia Simeon

      Giovanna

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      André Morell

      Englishman in Train Compartment (uncredited)

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      Tanya Lopert

      Teenage Girl

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Apr 02 2023
    This is a fine double header featuring an on form Katharine Hepburn and the charming and addictive Rossano Brazzi. The former is "Jane", a middle-aged American lady who is holidaying in Venice when she encounters the latter - "Renato" - a slightly roguish but intriguing antiques dealer who gradually sets his sights on her. "Jane" is a bit of the archetypal spinster. She has always lived her life alone and feels she has few skills to deal with the attentions of her new beau. That said, she is also appreciative that Venice, and all it's beauty, needs to be shared - and "Renato" might just be the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1100000.00

    Revenue

    2000000.00

    Keywords

    • venice, italy
    • gondola
    • longing
    • sightseeing
    • vacation
    • love
    • young boy
    • loneliness
    • attraction
    • canal
    • american tourist
    • lonely woman