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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. Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, 1978. The film is based on the book of the same name by Joan Barthel.
Original Release
03/01/1978
US Release
03/01/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Thomas Thompson, Spencer Eastman, Joan Barthel
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 Vincent |
| Trent Dolan | Sweeney |
| Charles Hallahan | Cpl. Sebastian |
| Mary Jackson | Sarah Biggens |
| Sally Kemp | Barbara Gibbons |
| Doreen Lang | Nurse Pynne |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert W. Christiansen | Producer |
| Anna Cottle | Producer |
| Henry Kline | Producer |
| Rick Rosenberg | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
