16 March 1982 Comedy, Family, TV Movie 58 mins
An adult Ralphie Parker narrates several humorous stories about his teen years in an Indiana steel town.
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Matt Dillon as Ralph
James Broderick as Dad
Barbara Bolton as Mom
Babe Sargent as Ludlow Kissel
Jeff Yonis as Schwartz
William Lampley as Flick
Lisa Jacobsen as Pamela
Jay Ine as Randy
Jean Shepherd as Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
John Blood as John
Christopher Childs as Mailman
Arnie Cox as Ace
Frank Dolan as Mr. Dirks
Ruth Edinburg as Mother at Picnic
Dana Hardwick as Ledbetter
Jodi Purdy-Quinlan as Screaming Girl
Richard Bartlett Director
Jean Shepherd Writer
Fred Barzyk Executive Producer
Olivia Tappan Producer
Peter Hoving Director of Photography
Dick Bartlett Editor
Jeanne Jordan Editor
Eric Taylor Sound
Jean Shepherd Novel
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The Great American Fourth of July (and Other Disasters) Trailer
United States 16 March 1982
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