Character Relationship Map: Summer Love

Characters

• Jimmy Daley (played by John Saxon) — protagonist

  The protagonist and lead musician who secures a summer camp gig in Lake Tahoe. He initially resists the romantic advances of Erica Landis but eventually shows interest, only for her to move on. He ult...

• Alice Bronson (played by Molly Bee) — protagonist

  A talented singer who joins the band's performance at the summer camp. She catches the romantic attention of bandmate Ox Bentley, who falls in love with her.

• Beth Daley (played by Fay Wray) — supporting

  Jimmy's mother who arrives at Lake Tahoe on vacation alongside his husband and younger sister. She participates in the family's summer adventure before they return home.

• Dr. Thomas Daley (played by Edward Platt) — supporting

  Jimmy's father and a doctor. He initially approves of the band's performance date but worries about Jimmy neglecting his education. He joins the family vacation at Lake Tahoe.

• Tad Powers (played by Gordon Gebert) — supporting
• Twinkie Daley (played by Shelley Fabares) — supporting

  Jimmy's 14-year-old sister who joins the family vacation. She is eager to meet boys and develops a crush on a teenage horse trainer at the camp.

• Fingers Porter (played by Hylton Socher) — minor
• Jimmy Daley's Ding-a-Lings - Drums (played by Alvin Stoller) — minor
• Jimmy Daley's Ding-a-Lings - Tenor Sax (played by Plas Johnson) — minor
• Jimmy Daley's Ding-a-Lings - Piano (played by Ray Sherman) — minor
• (uncredited) (played by Carol Coombs) — minor
• Mike Howard (played by John Wilder) — minor
• Hilda (played by Marjorie Durant) — minor
• Mr. Reid (played by Walter Reed) — minor
• Cora (played by Helen Kleeb) — minor
• Sax Lewis (played by Troy Donahue) — supporting
• Jackie Bronson (played by Beverly Washburn) — minor
• Erica Landis (played by Jill St. John) — supporting

  A beautiful and popular girl at the summer camp with many admirers. She aggressively pursues Jimmy Daley but cools off once he finally shows interest, having moved on to another conquest. She is also...

• Joan Wright (played by Judi Meredith) — supporting

  Jimmy's devoted girlfriend. She is sad to see him leave but visits Lake Tahoe after receiving a bus ticket. She initially feels jealous seeing Erica pursue Jimmy but eventually reconciles with him.

• Thomas Daley III (played by George Winslow) — supporting

Story Analysis

A romantic musical comedy about summer camp relationships and personal growth

Plot Progression

1. Departure for Summer — Jimmy and his bandmates secure a summer performance at Lake Tahoe while dealing with family concerns and farewells.
2. Camp Surprises — The band arrives at the summer camp to discover they must also work, and new characters including Alice and Erica enter the scene.
3. Romantic Entanglements — Multiple romantic relationships develop and complicate as family members arrive and create new dynamics.
4. Summer's Resolutions — Romantic tensions resolve as Jimmy reconnects with Joan and the Daley family prepares to return home.