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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. [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 ]
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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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- Tony Richardson
When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense. Drama,
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A DEATH IN CANAAN is an engrossing made-for-TV drama, based on a true story. The first hour is possibly the most disgusting, sickening, infuriating hour in television history. Not because of any language, sex, or violence, although there is a rape-murder committed.
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...
- Drama
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,...
