In the 1940s rural South, an attorney running for office creates a stir when his family takes in a disabled, African-American boy. Starring James Woods and Elizabeth McGovern. (1996)
 

The Summer of Ben Tyler  

runtime: 99:04 min
In the 1940s rural South, an attorney running for office creates a stir when his family takes in a disabled, African-American boy. Starring James Woods and Elizabeth McGovern. (1996)
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character | Jun 02, 2013
I appreciated such a priceless story of love,character,and courage.
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wandasewell | Sep 12, 2012
The sensitivity of racial relations and the issue of ethical behavior was certainly shown as it is and handled very well here. I was a bit sad that the story is even a story. The photography was well done and the story itself moved well and dealt accordingly with conflict.
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EHogeback | May 21, 2013
And the truth will in time heal for the better. This a perfect picture well told and the photography was great, Thank you Hallmark
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RHalliburton | Aug 16, 2012
I want to watch this!
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The Summer of Ben Tyler

During WWII, in a sleepy Southern town, lawyer Temple Rayburn has a promising practice, an adoring wife, and a precocious daughter. Everything seems right when Temple is urged to run for the State Senate. But as Temple soon discovers, the quid pro quo nature of politics will put his moral fiber to the test. On her deathbed, the family's African-American maid Rosetta extracts a promise from them to take care of her mentally challenged son, Ben. Much to the chagrin of provincial neighbors, they oblige and take Ben in to live with them. This act of liberal charity sets off a chain of events that will change the town forever.
Starring James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern and Len Cariou.

film credits

Temple Rayburn:
James Woods
Celia Rayburn:
Elizabeth McGovern
Spencer Maitland:
Len Cariou
Directed by:
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Written by:
Robert Inman
Executive Producer:
Richard Welsh
Executive Producer:
Sharon Cicero
Edited by:
Toni Morgan
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