Summer of '42
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Over the summer of 1942 on Nantucket Island, three friends -- Hermie, Oscy and Benjie -- are more concerned with getting laid than anything else. Hermie falls in love with the married Dorothy, whose husband is an army pilot recently sent to the battlefront of World War II.
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Top cast
Jennifer O'Neill
Dorothy
Gary Grimes
Hermie
Jerry Houser
Oscy
Oliver Conant
Benjie
Katherine Allentuck
Aggie
Christopher Norris
Miriam
Lou Frizzell
Druggist
Walter Scott
Dorothy's Husband (uncredited)
Maureen Stapleton
Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Mulligan
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Summer of '42 online?
Summer of '42 is not currently included with any streaming subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it digitally on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability differs by country, so it may be on a subscription service elsewhere.
Is Summer of '42 on Netflix?
No — Summer of '42 is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track.
Can I rent or buy Summer of '42 online?
Yes. In United States, Summer of '42 can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Summer of '42?
Summer of '42 is not currently included with a streaming subscription in any of the countries we track, though it may be available to rent or buy digitally.
Streaming availability last checked on September 21, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
