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).
Directors: Marshall W. Mason, Kirk Browning.
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Richard Thomas as Kenneth Talley Jr. |
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Jeff Daniels as Jed Jenkins |
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Swoosie Kurtz as Gwen Landis |
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Jonathan Hogan as John Landis |
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Joyce Reehling as June Talley |
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Helen Stenborg as Sally Friedman |
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Danton Stone as Weston Hurley |
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Cynthia Nixon as Shirley Talley |
| Writing | Lanford Wilson | Theatre Play |
| Production | Susie Fasbinder | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Marshall W. Mason | Director |
| Lighting | William C. Knight | Lighting Director |
| Directing | Carol Stowe | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Crow | Costume Design |
| Production | Patricia Ryan | Production Assistant |
| Production | David Weber | Location Manager |
| Camera | Bob Long | Camera Operator |
| Art | David Potts | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margaret Sunshine | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Pat Terray | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Tom Cariello | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Sharon Seymour | Property Master |
| Production | Laura Gribbin | Production Secretary |
| Sound | John Adams | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Mitch Owgang | Production Assistant |
| Art | Ann Powderly | Props |
| Production | Stan Levy | Production Manager |
| Sound | Mel Becker | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Huntley | Wig Designer |
| Directing | Tony Marshall | Stage Director |
| Production | Bill Chase | Production Manager |
| Crew | Franc Martarella | Production Controller |
| Directing | Daniel Irvine | Continuity |
| Editing | Nelson Warner | Editor |
| Sound | Ken Hahn | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Jane Asch | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Lyons | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Art | B.T. Whitehill | Graphic Designer |
| Production | Emily Grossman | Production Secretary |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aaron F. Quarles | Hairstylist |
| Production | Fred Reinglas | Production Assistant |
| Production | Jac Venza | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michal Bigger | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Jon Minard | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Jonathan Hogan | Songs |
| Sound | Tony Pollozzolla | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Mike Shoskes | Sound |
| Camera | Dean Baldwin | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Ray Walker | Technical Supervisor |
| Sound | Chuck London | Sound Effects |
| Directing | Kirk Browning | Director |
| Production | Samuel Paul | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dean Jackson | Assistant Costume Designer |