A Death in Canaan
| A Death in Canaan | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Distributed by | CBS |
| Directed by | Tony Richardson |
| Produced by |
Robert W. Christiansen Anna Cottle |
| Written by |
Joan Barthel Spencer Eastman Thomas Thompson |
| Starring |
Stefanie Powers Paul Clemens Brian Dennehy |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Editing by | Bud S. Smith |
| Production company |
Chris/Rose Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Release date |
|
| Running time | 125 minutes |
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.
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 Manager 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]