When Every Day Was the Fourth of July
| When Every Day Was the Fourth of July | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Dan Curtis Lee Hutson |
| Directed by | Dan Curtis |
| Starring | Dean Jones Louise Sorel Chris Petersen Katy Kurtzman Geoffrey Lewis |
| Narrated by | Charles Aidman |
| Music by | Walter Scharf |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Dan Curtis Steven P. Reicher |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Editor | Dennis Virkler |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Production company | Dan Curtis Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | March 12, 1978 |
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's accused of murder. It was followed by the 1980 ABC television film sequel The Long Days of Summer.