Comedy ·Family ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1982 · 58m

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

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Director
Richard Bartlett
Cast
Matt Dillon as Ralph James Broderick as Dad Barbara Bolton as Mom Babe Sargent as Ludlow Kissel Jeff Yonis as Schwartz William Lampley as Flick
Crew
Peter Hoving — Director of Photography Dick Bartlett — Editor Jeanne Jordan — Editor Jean Shepherd — Writer Jean Shepherd — Novel Olivia Tappan — Producer
Synopsis

An adult Ralphie Parker narrates several humorous stories about his teen years in an Indiana steel town.

Mood & Themes
small townindiana, usanostalgiabased on memoir or autobiographyfourth of july1930sindependence day
Key Collaborators
Richard Bartlett Director Peter Hoving Director of Photography Dick Bartlett Editor Jeanne Jordan Editor Jean Shepherd Writer Jean Shepherd Novel Olivia Tappan Producer Oleska Costume Design Jean Teuteberg Costume Design Margaret Yule Costume Design
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