The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

1982 · 58 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Family, TV Movie

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

Directed by Richard Bartlett · Written by Jean Shepherd

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