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When Every Day Was the Fourth of July

  • TV Movie
  • 1978
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
127
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When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978)
Drama

This film concentrates on attorney (Dean Jones) and his 9-year-old daughter (Katy Kurtzman). Responding to Katy's fervent pleas, Jones takes on the case of mute handyman Geoffrey Lewis, who ... Read allThis film concentrates on attorney (Dean Jones) and his 9-year-old daughter (Katy Kurtzman). Responding to Katy's fervent pleas, Jones takes on the case of mute handyman Geoffrey Lewis, who has been accused of murder.This film concentrates on attorney (Dean Jones) and his 9-year-old daughter (Katy Kurtzman). Responding to Katy's fervent pleas, Jones takes on the case of mute handyman Geoffrey Lewis, who has been accused of murder.

  • Director
    • Dan Curtis
  • Writers
    • Dan Curtis
    • Lee Hutson
  • Stars
    • Dean Jones
    • Louise Sorel
    • Chris Petersen
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    127
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • Dan Curtis
      • Lee Hutson
    • Stars
      • Dean Jones
      • Louise Sorel
      • Chris Petersen
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Dean Jones
    Dean Jones
    • Ed Cooper
    Louise Sorel
    Louise Sorel
    • Millie Cooper
    Chris Petersen
    • Daniel Cooper
    Katy Kurtzman
    Katy Kurtzman
    • Sarah Cooper
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Prosecutor Joseph T. Antonelli
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Albert Cavanaugh - The Snowman
    Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    • Officer Michael Doyle
    Ben Piazza
    Ben Piazza
    • Herman Grasser
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Judge Henry J. Wheeler
    Eric Shea
    Eric Shea
    • Red Doyle
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Robert Najarian
    Woodrow Parfrey
    Woodrow Parfrey
    • Dr. Alexander Moss
    H.B. Haggerty
    H.B. Haggerty
    • Casey
    Moosie Drier
    Moosie Drier
    • Howie Martin
    Scott K. Ratner
    • Dave Zimmer
    • (as Scott Kimble)
    Tiger Williams
    • Charlie Wilson
    Johnny Timko
    • Marty Albert
    Michael Durrell
    Michael Durrell
    • Assistant to the attorney
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • Dan Curtis
      • Lee Hutson
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      Katy Kurtzman's debut.
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    9/10
    Too bad they don't make TV movies like these anymore.
    "When Every Day Was the Fourth of July" is a made for TV movie---and an excellent one at that. In many ways, it seems reminiscent of "To Kill a Mockingbird" but if you can believe the epilogue, it's based on true events.

    The story is set in New England in 1937. A young girl comes to befriend a mute man who others make fun of and call 'Snowman' because of his white hair. However, when Snowman is accused of murder, the child appeals to her father (Dean Jones) to defend the man in court. Much of the film consists of this tense trial as well as the eventual discovery of the true reason for the murder.

    Overall, this is a very well made film--the sort of TV movie they just don't make anymore. The acting is really very nice (especially for child actors) and Jones is just terrific. The story is also nice and engaging--a food one for the entire family without being saccharine. Sadly, however, although I loved this film, two years later they made another with mostly different people (other than Jones) playing the same characters--and it just wasn't nearly as good. Both are available together on DVD.
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wer den ersten Stein wirft...
    • Production company
      • Dan Curtis Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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