Fifth of July (1982)
Fifth of July (1982)
Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, lives in a farmhouse in rural Missouri with his lover, Jed. Traumatized and bitter, Ken struggles to find meaning in his life. As he contemplates selling the farmhouse, old friends and family members descend for a vacation. Originally broadcast as part of the series "American Playhouse" (season 1, episode 9).

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Cast

Richard Thomas Richard Thomas As: Kenneth Talley Jr.
Jeff Daniels Jeff Daniels As: Jed Jenkins
Swoosie Kurtz Swoosie Kurtz As: Gwen Landis
Jonathan Hogan Jonathan Hogan As: John Landis
Joyce Reehling Joyce Reehling As: June Talley
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Storyline

Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, lives in a farmhouse in rural Missouri with his lover, Jed. Traumatized and bitter, Ken struggles to find meaning in his life. As he contemplates selling the farmhouse, old friends and family members descend for a vacation. Originally broadcast as part of the series "American Playhouse" (season 1, episode 9).


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 October 1982

Country: US

Runtime: 129m

Company Credits

Company: Showtime Networks, Thirteen, Broadway Theatre Archive

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Cast

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Kenneth Talley Jr.

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Jed Jenkins

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Gwen Landis

Jonathan Hogan

Jonathan Hogan

John Landis

Joyce Reehling

Joyce Reehling

June Talley

Helen Stenborg

Helen Stenborg

Sally Friedman

Danton Stone

Danton Stone

Weston Hurley

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Shirley Talley

Directed By

Marshall W. Mason

Marshall W. Mason

Director

Kirk Browning

Kirk Browning

Director

Carol Stowe

Carol Stowe

Assistant Director

Tony Marshall

Tony Marshall

Stage Director

Daniel Irvine

Daniel Irvine

Continuity

Writing Credits

Lanford Wilson

Lanford Wilson

Theatre Play

Production Crew

Samuel Paul

Samuel Paul

Producer

Susie Fasbinder

Susie Fasbinder

Associate Producer

Bill Chase

Bill Chase

Production Manager

Patricia Ryan

Patricia Ryan

Production Assistant

David Weber

David Weber

Location Manager

Fred Reinglas

Fred Reinglas

Production Assistant

Mitch Owgang

Mitch Owgang

Production Assistant

Laura Gribbin

Laura Gribbin

Production Secretary

Emily Grossman

Emily Grossman

Production Secretary

Stan Levy

Stan Levy

Production Manager

Jac Venza

Jac Venza

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Laura Crow

Laura Crow

Costume Design

Aaron F. Quarles

Aaron F. Quarles

Hairstylist

Michal Bigger

Michal Bigger

Makeup Artist

Margaret Sunshine

Margaret Sunshine

Makeup Artist

Dean Jackson

Dean Jackson

Assistant Costume Designer

Sue Lyons

Sue Lyons

Wardrobe Assistant

Paul Huntley

Paul Huntley

Wig Designer

Sound

Mel Becker

Mel Becker

Boom Operator

Tony Pollozzolla

Tony Pollozzolla

Boom Operator

Mike Shoskes

Mike Shoskes

Sound

Ken Hahn

Ken Hahn

Sound Mixer

Chuck London

Chuck London

Sound Effects

John Adams

John Adams

Music Supervisor

Jonathan Hogan

Jonathan Hogan

Songs

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dean Baldwin

Dean Baldwin

Camera Operator

Bob Long

Bob Long

Camera Operator

Pat Terray

Pat Terray

Camera Operator

Jon Minard

Jon Minard

Camera Operator

Lighting

William C. Knight

William C. Knight

Lighting Director

Art Department

David Potts

David Potts

Art Direction

Sharon Seymour

Sharon Seymour

Property Master

Ann Powderly

Ann Powderly

Props

Jane Asch

Jane Asch

Assistant Art Director

B.T. Whitehill

B.T. Whitehill

Graphic Designer

Other Crew

Franc Martarella

Franc Martarella

Production Controller

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Technical Supervisor

Tom Cariello

Tom Cariello

Scenic Artist

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