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Summer of My German Soldier is a 1978 American made-for-television war drama romance film based on the novel of the same name written by Bette Greene. It stars Kristy McNichol as a Jewish-American girl and Bruce Davison as the German prisoner of war whom she befriends.
Original Release
10/29/1978
US Release
10/29/1978
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kristy McNichol | Patty Bergen |
Bruce Davison | Anton Reiker |
Esther Rolle | Ruth |
Michael Constantine | Harry Bergen |
Barbara Barrie | Mrs. Bergen |
James Noble | Pierce |
Robyn Lively | Sharon Bergen |
Margaret Hall | Sister Parker |
Anne Haney | Mrs. Benn |
Sonny Shroyer | McFee |
Directors
Writers
Bette Greene, Jane-Howard Hammerstein
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kristy McNichol | Patty Bergen |
Bruce Davison | Anton Reiker |
Esther Rolle | Ruth |
Michael Constantine | Harry Bergen |
Barbara Barrie | Mrs. Bergen |
James Noble | Pierce |
Robyn Lively | Sharon Bergen |
Margaret Hall | Sister Parker |
Anne Haney | Mrs. Benn |
Sonny Shroyer | McFee |
Jane Hickey | Edna Louise |
Mary Nell Santacroce | Gussie Mae |
Roy Morris | Freddy |
William Ovell | Mayor Holderness |
J. Don Ferguson | Mr. Jackson |
Charles B. Jenkins | Private |
Richard Mitchem | Gas station attendant |
G.W. Bailey | Corporal |
Harry Epstein | Temple Rabbi |
Isaac Goodfriend | Temple Cantor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert F. Colesberry | Producer |
Linda Gottlieb | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special | Nominated |
1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |