When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978)
- Directed by
- Dan Curtis
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1937 Connecticut, a 12-year-old Jewish boy and his family defend a town outcast who is accused of murder. The story is told through the boy's memories and focuses on family bonds and standing up for someone.
nostalgicwarmfamily-centeredsuspensefulatmosphericheartfeltunsettlingslow-burn
What happens
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film about a Jewish-American family in 1937 Bridgeport, Connecticut. The film was written, produced and directed by Dan Curtis, and stars Dean Jones, Geoffrey Lewis, Chris Petersen, and Katy Kurtzman. Narrated in first person flashback, the story follows Daniel Cooper (Petersen), a 12-year-old boy and his family who find themselves defending the town misfit Albert "Snowman" Cavanaugh (Lewis) after he is accused of murder. It was followed by the 1980 ABC television film sequel The Long Days of Summer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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