| A Death in Canaan | |
|---|---|
 Cover to the book (first edition, 1976) | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Joan Barthel Spencer Eastman Thomas Thompson |
| Directed by | Tony Richardson |
| Starring | Stefanie Powers Paul Clemens Brian Dennehy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Robert W. Christiansen Anna Cottle |
| Production locations | Humboldt County, California Eureka, California Ferndale, California |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Editor | Bud S. Smith |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Production companies | Chris/Rose Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 1, 1978 |
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] Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, 1978. The film is based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Joan Barthel.[2]
The film first aired on the CBS Wednesday Night Movies on March 1, 1978, and was never officially released on any analog or digital medium for rental or sale.
Arthur Miller's one-act play Some Kind of Love Story (1984) is loosely based on the same incident. He later adapted it into a screenplay for Everybody Wins (1990) starring Debra Winger and Nick Nolte.[3]
