Summertime_
"All the pent-up yearning of her life was finally fulfilled ... amid the splendor of the world's most fabulous city!"
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
Starring
Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda
Box Office
$6.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Summertime earned $6.5M worldwide on a $1.1M budget — a 491% return on investment.
Year context
Summertime was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Summertime is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (12)
Katharine Hepburn
Jane Hudson
Rossano Brazzi
Renato de Rossi
Isa Miranda
Signora Fiorini
Darren McGavin
Eddie Yaeger
Mari Aldon
Phyl Yaeger
Jane Rose
Edith McIlhenny
MacDonald Parke
Lloyd McIlhenny
Jeremy Spenser
Vito de Rossi
Gaetano Autiero
Mauro
VS
Virginia Simeon
Giovanna
André Morell
Englishman in Train Compartment (uncredited)
Tanya Lopert
Teenage Girl
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Budget
$6.5M
Revenue
+491%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (164 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,100,000
Box Office
$6,500,000
Profit
+$5,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Summertime about?
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
How long is Summertime?
Summertime has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Summertime?
The cast of Summertime includes Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda, Darren McGavin, Mari Aldon.
How much did Summertime make at the box office?
Summertime earned $6,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,100,000.
What is the rating of Summertime?
Summertime has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 164 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance