Summer of '42

Summer of '42

Dorothy

Oscy

Benjie

Aggie

Miriam

Druggist

Narrator (uncredited) (voice)

Dorothy's Husband (uncredited)

In a 2002 Scripps Treasure Coast Publishing interview, Herman Raucher lamented never hearing from Dorothy again after her letter to Herman Raucher in 1971 and expressed his hope that she was still alive.

The relationship between the real Dorothy and Herman Raucher was longer than what we see in the film. Herman Raucher first helped Dorothy carry her groceries when her husband was there. After her husband left for war, Dorothy became alone and Herman would bump into her. Herman helped her again by carrying groceries and later putting boxes in the attic like we see in the film.

According to Stanley Kubrick's wife Christiane Kubrick, this was one of Stanley Kubrick's favorite films.

The boys, the "terrible trio", are walking along the beach after Hermie's first encounter with Dorothy. Her house is in the background. After a while, the scene cuts and they are back where they started.

While waiting outside the drugstore, Hermie's breath can be seen, although it's supposed to be the middle of summer.

When Dorothy drops her grocery bags in front of the store, we see a 1970s blue Rice Krispies box among the items that fall out. In 1942 Rice Krispies were housed in a white box.

Dorothy: Oh, you drink coffee, don't you?

Dorothy: [in a letter] Dear Hermie: I must go home now. I'm sure you'll understand. There's much I have to do. I won't try and explain what happened last night because I know that, in time, you'll find a proper way in which to remember it. What I will do is remember you. And I pray that you be spared all senseless tragedies. I wish you good things, Hermie. Only good things. Always, Dorothy.

Oscy: Now listen! Before I saw these pictures, I didn't think it was possible, either. But these are pictures, Benjie, pictures! These aren't drawings! I've seen those drawings! These are pictures!