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A Death in Canaan

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Based on real events, this film focuses on Connecticut teenager Peter Reilly (Paul Clemens), who is arrested on the charge of violently murdering his mother. Although Peter signs a confession, he later withdraws it, claiming he was unclear about the process, which involved a lie detector test. Taking up Peter's cause, the people of his town, most notably writer Joan Barthel (Stefanie Powers), decide to support their local boy, and seek to have his case reopened.
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Tony Richardson

Director

Stefanie Powers

Joan Barthel

Paul Clemens

Peter Reilly

Tom Atkins

Lt. Bragdon

Jacqueline Brookes

Mildred Carston

Brian Dennehy

Barney Parsons
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Synopsis Based on real events, this film focuses on Connecticut teenager Peter Reilly (Paul Clemens), who is arrested on the charge of violently murdering his mother. Although Peter signs a confession, he later withdraws it, claiming he was unclear about the process, which involved a lie detector test. Taking up Peter's cause, the people of his town, most notably writer Joan Barthel (Stefanie Powers), decide to support their local boy, and seek to have his case reopened.
Director
Tony Richardson
Producer
Rick Rosenberg, Robert W. Christiansen
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Mar 1, 1978
Runtime
2h 5m