Final Moments : Summer and Smoke

Pamela Tiffin had the great fortune to co-star with some extremely gifted and talented actors and guided by some of Hollywood's most respected directors. In her feature film debut Pamela shared screen time with the legendary Miss Geraldine Page.

In the haunting final moments of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke, Page brilliantly displays why she is considered by many to be one of the greatest actresses of the 20th century.

Here are Geraldine Page, Laurence Harvey and Pamela Tiffin in the final moments of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke:

"Summer and Smoke", Pamela Tiffin's Big Screen Debut Finally Available on DVD

Olive Films has released for the first time ever on DVD, Pamela Tiffin's big screen debut in Hal Wallis' production of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke. 

Pamela was only 19 years old when she won the role of "Nellie Ewell" a young innocent student of the spinsterish "Alma Winemiller" (Geraldine Page) who carries a torch for town lothario "John Buchanan, Jr." (Laurence Harvey).

The supporting cast is led by Una Merkel, Rita Moreno, John McIntire and Earl Holliman.

Geraldine Page and Una Merkel received Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominations respectively for their performances in the film. Pamela went on to receive a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer for this film and a Best Supporting Actress nod for her next film, One Two Three.