A Death in Canaan
1978, Drama, 2h 5m
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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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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Tony Richardson
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Producer: Rick Rosenberg, Robert W. Christiansen
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Cast & Crew

Stefanie Powers
Joan Barthel

Paul Clemens
Peter Reilly

Tom Atkins
Lt. Bragdon

Jacqueline Brookes
Mildred Carston

Brian Dennehy
Barney Parsons

Conchata Ferrell
Rita Parsons

Charlie 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 Vincent

Trent Dolan
Sweeney

Charles Hallahan
Cpl. Sebastian

Sally Kemp
Barbara Gibbons

Doreen Lang
Nurse Pynne

Lane Smith
Bob Hartman

Tony Richardson
Director

Rick Rosenberg
Producer

Robert W. Christiansen
Producer
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