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A Death in Canaan is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, and Brian Dennehy. 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]
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Mar 1, 1978 · A Death in Canaan: Directed by Tony Richardson. With Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, Tom Atkins, Jacqueline Brookes. When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.
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Jan 1, 2001 · A gripping murder mystery and an intimate portrait of the loyalties, resentments, and secrets lurking beneath the placid surface of quiet towns across America, A Death in Canaan is a masterpiece of “first-class journalism” (The New York Times).
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Mar 1, 1978 · ON SEPT. 28, 1973, Barbara Gibbobs was’ brutally murdered in her cramped and shabby Connecticut home. Her 18year‐old son, Peter Reilly, was indicted for the crime, and after two trials,...
A Death in Canaan. 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...
- Drama
- Stefanie Powers
- Tony Richardson
A Death in Canaan (1978) 1978 USA Directed by Tony Richardson Produced by Robert Christiansen, Rick Rosenberg Featuring Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, Tom Atkins.
When a teenager is accused of his mother’s murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.