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Thursday Afternoon Films “A Summer Place” (1959)

Published: August 15, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: August 21, 2025
Where: 96th Street Library

Address: 112 East, 96th Street, New York, NY, 10128

Phone: +1 212-289-0908

The film follows two troubled families who reunite at a picturesque coastal resort. Former lovers Ken Jorgenson (Richard Egan) and Sylvia Hunter (Dorothy McGuire) rekindle their past romance, while their teenage children, Molly (Sandra Dee) and Johnny (Troy Donahue), fall in love despite family opposition. As the adults grapple with their failing marriages and societal expectations, the young couple faces harsh judgment and scandal. The story explores themes of love, morality, and the clash between desire and social conventions, set against the backdrop of 1950s conservatism.

Time: 2:00-4:00 pm EST

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