Death In Canaan
Brief Synopsis
Connecticut townspeople rise to the defense of a local teenager charged with the mutilation murder of his mother in September 1973.
Cast & Crew
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Tony Richardson
Director
Stefanie Powers
Marc Vahanian
Brad Willis
Sally Kemp
Mary Jackson
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1978
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Synopsis
A dramatization of the nonfictional account of Connecticut townspeople, rising to the defense of a local teenager charged with the mutilation murder of his mother in September 1973. Clemens, son of actress Eleanor Parker, made his film acting debut here. This movie also marked the American TV directing debut of Tony Richardson and was Emmy Award-nominated as Outstanding Special of the 1977-78 season.
Director
Tony Richardson
Director
Cast
Stefanie Powers
Marc Vahanian
Brad Willis
Sally Kemp
Mary Jackson
Michael Talbott
Charles Hallahan
William Bronder
Gavan O'herlihy
Dan Miller
Jacqueline Brookes
James Sutorius
Tom Atkins
Paul Clemens
Brian Dennehy
Lane Smith
O-lan Jones
Trent Dolan
Yuki Shimoda
Floyd Levine
Brian Mcgibbon
Pat Corley
Kenneth Mcmillan
Paige Mellon
Bonnie Bartlett
Conchata Ferrell
Charles Haid
Doreen Lang
Crew
John Addison
Music
Alex Bamattre
Sound Editor
Joan Barthel
Book As Source Material
Reuben Cannon
Casting
Robert W Christiansen
Producer
Anna Cottle
Associate Producer
James A. Crabe
Director Of Photography
Steve Danforth
Music Editor
Spencer Eastman
Screenplay
David M Goldman
Property Master
Craig Huston
Assistant Director
John Inzerella
Makeup
Robert Jillson
Art Director
Joe Kavigan
Sound Editor
Henry Kline
Associate Producer
Richard Lamotte
Wardrobe
Nancy Mcadrle
Wardrobe
Shawn Mckay
Hair Stylist
Rick Rosenberg
Producer
Robert Sheridan
Sound
Bud Smith
Editor
Thomas Thompson
Screenplay
John Told
Set Decorator
Jon Trumbull
Assistant
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1978
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States March 1, 1978
