Movie

Summer and Smoke

“In the heat of summer... the smoke of desire...”

★ 6.6(29)19611h 58m

Summer and Smoke is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Peter Glenville
Release date: 1961-11-16
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke is a 1961 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Peter Glenville, starring Laurence Harvey, Geraldine Page and Rita Moreno. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 29 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Summer and Smoke in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In a small Mississippi town in 1916, an eccentric spinster battles her romantic yearnings for the randy boy next door.

Cast

Laurence Harvey

John Buchanan Jr.

Geraldine Page

Alma Winemiller

Rita Moreno

Rosa Zacharias

Una Merkel

Mrs. Winemiller

John McIntire

Dr. Buchanan

Thomas Gomez

Papa Zacharias

Pamela Tiffin

Nellie Ewell

Malcolm Atterbury

Rev. Winemiller

Lee Patrick

Mrs. Ewell

Max Showalter

Roger Doremus

Earl Holliman

Archie Kramer

Rico Alaniz

Knife Thrower (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

small townmississippi riverbased on play or musicalcock fightingcockfightspinsterphilanderer1910s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Summer and Smoke in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Summer and Smoke is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Summer and Smoke on Netflix?+

Summer and Smoke is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Summer and Smoke?+

Summer and Smoke has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Summer and Smoke?+

Summer and Smoke stars Laurence Harvey, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, Una Merkel and John McIntire.

When did Summer and Smoke come out?+

Summer and Smoke is a 1961 movie directed by Peter Glenville.

What genre is Summer and Smoke?+

Summer and Smoke is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Summer and Smoke?+

Summer and Smoke was directed by Peter Glenville.