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Cast
Dean Jones
as Ed Cooper
Louise Sorel
as Millie Cooper
Chris Petersen
as Daniel Cooper
Katy Kurtzman
as Sarah Cooper
Harris Yulin
as Prosecutor Joseph T. Antonelli
Geoffrey Lewis
as Albert Cavanaugh - The Snowman
Scott Brady
as Officer Michael Doyle
Ben Piazza
as Herman Grasser
Henry Wilcoxon
as Judge Henry J. Wheeler
Eric Shea
as Red Doyle
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorDan Curtis
WritersLee Hutson, Dan Curtis
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen Every Day Was the Fourth of July
About When Every Day Was the Fourth of July
A little girl convinces her attorney father to defend a mute war veteran accused of murdering a store owner.
Directed by Dan Curtis, When Every Day Was the Fourth of July leans on a strong ensemble — Dean Jones, Louise Sorel, Chris Petersen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1978.
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