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I saw this movie on TV years ago, and I've never stopped looking for it again. I'd love it if it was on DVD, so I could rent or buy it. I think Scott Glenn is one of the best actors, and one of the most underrated ones, that are in movies today. And Jamie Lee Curtis is always charming, cute, and does her usual great acting performance. I'm not a Bette Davis fan, so I don't care whether she was good or not in this movie. All the other members of the cast more than make up for my opinion of her. I was especially impressed with the concept of a white lawyer defending a black woman in a lawsuit. All the cast was excellent. I hope I get to see the movie again one of these days. I looked for it on Netflix, but unfortunately, they don't have a copy of it yet.

A couple of female senior citizens Bette Davis and Beah Richards make As Summers Die one outstanding made for TV drama. Someone should have considered this for theatrical release.

Richards' family comes to see Scott Glenn about some bayou swamp land that she owns and they really want her to sell out. She's insisting that she'll not leave her home and she wants Glenn who's a lawyer and the only one around not on permanent retainer by the delta plantation owners.

Richards and several other black tenants around her have oil on the property and the family that deeded the land over to her now want it back. They hire John Randolph one smooth talking mush mouth shyster togo to court.

The only member of the family that hires Randolph with any integrity is Bette Davis aged widow of the family patriarch. Bette wants to see justice done and she really has no interest in any double dealing this close to the pearly gates. Her competency of course is challenged.

This drama is set in the mid 50s at the beginning of the civil rights era. Glenn himself is taking a long chance career wise representing these black tenant farmers.

Both Davis and Richards have some great courtroom scenes as witnesses. As Summers die is a must for Bette Davis fans. One of the best of her late career roles.

Bette Davis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Scott Glenn and Beah Richards... put together guarantee's great viewing. It moves along at an interesting pace and features some great moments. Beautifully shot with gorgeous imagery, it does contain a few unanswered questions and a sort of rushed ending however, all in all, I loved this film and highly recommend it to anyone. A must see for Bette Davis fans. Miss Davis second role following her devastating stroke and double mastectomy, however she met the challenge with triumph and comes off with a brilliant characterization. She has her great moment in court and shows that she still was at the top of her profession right till the end. Give it a go !! You'll enjoy it.

After I read the review written by "moviola-8," I was immediately inspired to buy "As Summers Die" on eBay. I was hoping that this movie would show the brilliance that writer, Winston Groom, showed in "Forrest Gump," but I'm just not feeling it...not even close. This movie didn't make the same impression on me that it did on the other reviewers, and I was disappointed. The story meandered along and did not bring up any feelings in me. I didn't feel indignant, outraged or anything else. Nothing. Maybe something was lost in translation between the book and the screenplay (by a different writer). As long as we're talking about old movies that are hard to find, but worth the viewing, I'd like to find "The Traveling Executioner" starring Stacy Keach, but I don't think it exists on DVD or VHS. Now THAT is an original and very different story - as is "Forrest Gump."

This movie was filmed in and around Valdosta (Lowndes Co.) and Quitman (Brooks Co.), Georgia. The party scene inside the beautiful mansion was filmed at The Crescent in Valdosta, Georgia. The scenes of the houses at the lake were filmed at Ocean Pond and other lakes in southern Lowndes Co. The courthouse scenes (interior and exterior) were filmed at the Brooks County Courthouse. I am from Valdosta and this filming took place when I was in high school and this was a HUGE deal in Valdosta! Quite a few of the extras in the film are people I know! Bette Davis was VERY frail during the time they were shooting and, from what I heard, was an EXTREMELY crotchety and cranky old lady! All in all, it's a decent movie. The scenery is good but the acting leaves A LOT to be desired! The storyline leans HEAVILY toward "To Kill a Mockingbird", but it's entertaining. If I remember correctly, this was filmed for and by HBO.