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Harry’s War

Director: Kieth Merrill

Director: Kieth Merrill

  • Merrill Jenson: Composer
  • B. Lovitt: Film Editor
  • Peter L. McCrea: Film Editor
  • Kieth Merrill: Director, Writer, Producer, Director
  • Reed Smoot: Cinematographer
IRS
Text from cover: Harry's War is the comedy/drama about a man who had finally had enough. Harry Johnson (a quiet, obedient postman played by Edward Herrmann) handles his tax problems like any sane patriotic American...he declares war on the Internal Revenue Service. It isn't for hate of paying taxes, but love of and defense for his "Aunt" Beverly (played by 1986 Oscar Winner Geraldine Page), who is being unjustly harassed by the IRS. Harry's defensive spirit refuses to be broken. The hilarious antics that Harry chooses to fight the huge bureaucracy of government becomes an effective weapon with the powerful American T.V. media and his courage becomes an additional means for bringing his family back together. Harry's War ends with a dramatic climax you won't soon forget.
Film shot in St. George, Utah.
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DVDMM 118
March 1981
USA
English
Taft International Pictures
Mormon Contributor(s)
Edward Herrmann, Geraldine Page, Karen Grassle, David Ogden Stiers, Salome Jens, Elisha Cook.
Narrative Film; No Obvious Mormon Elements
Taft International Pictures
Commercial Theaters; Commercial Video (VHS/DVD)
98 min.
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