01 March 1978 Drama, TV Movie 125 mins
When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.
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Stefanie Powers as Joan Barthel
Paul Clemens as Peter Reilly
Tom Atkins as Lt. Bragdon
Jacqueline Brooks as Mildred Carston
Brian Dennehy as Barney Parsons
Conchata Ferrell as Rita Parsons
Charles Haid as Sgt. Case
Floyd Levine as Thomas Lanza
Kenneth McMillan as Sgt. Tim Scully
Gavan O'Herlihy as Father Mark
Yuki Shimoda as Dr. Samura
James Sutorius as Jim Barthel
Bonnie Bartlett as Teresa Noble
William Bronder as Judge Revere
Pat Corley as Judge Vincent
Trent Dolan as Sweeney
Tony Richardson Director
Spencer Eastman Writer
John Inzerella Makeup Artist
Bud S. Smith Editor
Robert I. Jillson Art Direction
Robert W. Christiansen Producer
Joe Kavigan Sound Editor
Rick Rosenberg Producer
Henry Kline Associate Producer
Reuben Cannon Casting
John Told Set Decoration
Anna Cottle Associate Producer
Shawn McKay Hairstylist
Alex Bamattre Sound Editor
James Crabe Director of Photography
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Germany 05 November 1984
United States 01 March 1978
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