A Death in Canaan
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Joan Barthel Spencer Eastman Thomas Thompson |
| Directed by | Tony Richardson |
| Starring | Stefanie Powers Paul Clemens Brian Dennehy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Robert W. Christiansen Anna Cottle |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Editor(s) | Bud S. Smith |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Chris/Rose Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | CBS |
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| Original network | CBS |
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A Death in Canaan is a 1978 American drama television film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, and Brian Dennehy.[1] Its plot concerns the true-life story of a teenager who is put on trial for the murder of his mother in a small Connecticut town.[1]
The film first aired on the CBS Wednesday Night Movies on March 1, 1978 and was never officially released on any analog or digital medium for rental or sale.
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Cast
- Stefanie Powers – Joan Barthel
- Paul Clemens – Peter Reilly
- Tom Atkins – Lt. Bragdon
- Jacqueline Brookes – Mildred Carston
- Brian Dennehy – Barney Parsons
- Conchata Ferrell – Rita Parsons
- Charles Haid – Sgt. Case
- Floyd Levine – Thomas Lanza
- Kenneth McMillan – Sgt. Tim Scully
- Gavan O'Herlihy – Father Mark
- Yuki Shimoda – Dr. Samura
- James Sutorius – Jim Barthel
- Bonnie Bartlett – Teresa Noble
- William Bronder – Judge Revere
- Pat Corley – Judge Vincet
- Art Mehr – Drugstore Owner Art
- Charles Hallahan – Cpl. Sebastian
- Mary Jackson – Sarah Biggens
- Sally Kemp – Barbara Gibbons
- Doreen Lang – Nurse Pynne
- Lane Smith – Bob Hartman
- Michael Talbott – Trooper Miles
Location
Outdoor scenes were filmed in Ferndale and Eureka, California.[1]
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). A Death in Canaan at IMDb
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- Films set in Connecticut
- Films shot in California
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