A Summer Place is the title of a 1958 novel by author Sloan Wilson, who also wrote The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. A Summer Place was turned into a 1959 Warner Brothers movie by writer/director Delmer Daves, and starred Troy Donahue, Sandra Dee, Dorothy McGuire, Richard Egan, Constance Ford and Arthur Kennedy. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DeFoes Robinson Crusoe, Newspaper edition published in 1719 A novel (from French nouvelle, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. ... Sloan Wilson (8 May 1920 - 25 May 2003) was an American author. ... The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, by Sloan Wilson, is a novel about the American search for purpose in world dominated by business. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Warner Bros. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... Troy Donahue Troy Donahue (born January 27, 1936 in New York City; died September 2, 2001 in Santa Monica, California) was an American actor, known for being a teen idol. ... Sandra Dee (April 23, 1944 (some sources say 1942) – February 20, 2005) was an American film actress best known for her role as Gidget. Born Alexandra Zuck to John and Mary Zuck, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Dee, of Rusyn ancestry, was a professional model by the age of four. ... Dorothy McGuire and Kent Smith in The Spiral Staircase Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American actress. ... Richard Egan Richard Egan (July 29, 1921 - July 20, 1987) was an American actor. ... Constance Ford, in a still from Another World. ... Arthur Kennedy in Champion (1949 movie) Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 - January 5, 1990) was an American actor. ...

The story examines the adult lives of two onetime teen lovers, Ken (Egan) and Sylvia (McGuire), who were from different social strata (he was self-supporting, working as a lifeguard at a Maine island resort, while her family stayed as guests of the owners), and went on to marry different people – entirely the wrong people, it turned out. The saving grace of each marriage is their children, Sylvia's son Johnny (Donahue), and Ken's daughter Molly (Dee). Australian Lifeguard The modern lifeguard profession originated in Australia in 1906 and in the most general sense of the word is defined as an emergency service worker, who is a qualified strong swimmer, trained and certified in water rescue, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); who is responsible for overseeing... State nickname: The Pine Tree State Official languages None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Governor John Baldacci (D) Senators Olympia Snowe (R) Susan Collins (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 39th 86,542 km² 13. ...

Ken becomes a millionaire through his work as a research chemist as his wife Helen (Ford) spurns him at home, while Sylvia's husband Bart (Kennedy) turns to alcohol as his family fortune disappears, and he turns their island home into an inn. After twenty years away, Ken decides to visit the island again, and "check his memories", writing Bart to ask for lodging. Ken brings Molly and Helen to the island, and everyone tries to be cordial. But soon old feelings, and tensions, and longings arise in the adults, while the young Johnny and Molly in turn become enamoured of each other. Look up chemist on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Both the book and the movie were potent in the late 1950s, at a time when divorce and adultery were especially scandalous, not to mention teenage sex – particularly in the days before contraception was widely available. The story raised questions about right, wrong and morality; about staying in a marriage that was doomed or didn't work, or had begun under conflicting expectations, and also about when to begin a relationship – and how far to take it. // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse, which can be contrasted with an annulment which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody... Man and woman undergoing public exposure for adultery in Japan, around 1860 Adultery is generally defined as consensual sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their lawful spouse. ... Teenage pregnancy results from women under the age of 20 having sexual intercourse and becoming pregnant. ... ...

While the movie became popular, it wasn't considered a flawless piece of work critically, and has endured some negative reviews through the years. The movie's theme song, composed by Max Steiner and recorded by Percy Faith and his Orchestra, became a hit, and remains a classic of its era. (A vocal version, with lyrics by Mack Discant, also became a hit for The Lettermen in 1965.) The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the show, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ... Maximilian Raoul Walter Steiner (Born May 10, 1888 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary; Died December 28, 1971 in Hollywood, California) was an Austrian-American composer of music for films. ... Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a band-leader, orchestrator and composer, known for his arrangements of standard tunes with lush string sections and wordless female chorus. ... The Lettermen are a pop music vocal group. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...