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The Marva Collins Story

1981 | 100m | English

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Director: Peter Levin
Writer: Clifford Campion
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Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.
Release Date: Dec 01, 1981
Director: Peter Levin
Writer: Clifford Campion
Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie
Keywords chicago, illinois, biography, teacher
Production Companies Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024 (Update)
Entered: Apr 30, 2024
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Name Character
Cicely Tyson Marva Collins
Morgan Freeman Clarence Collins
Rodrick F. Wimberly Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Mashaune Hardy Cindy Collins
Brett Bouldin Patrick Collins
Samuel Muhammad Jr. Eric Collins
Dianne Kirksey Cynthia Rawls
Steven Williams McCloud
Frankie Hill Ida Banbower
Charlie Brown Chester Boland
Marsha Warfield Lela Boland
Ce Ce Thompson Louise Jones
Jimmie F. Skaggs Zay Smith
Mike Genovese Mardesich
Kelly Crosby Tina Boland
Tonda Leavy Clarissa Lester
Duke Thorbs Eddie Banbower
Darlene Jackson Roxanne Johnston
Cynthia Collins Rose
Erika McCoy Brenda
Gordie Wright Truman
Ed Asner Narrator (voice)
Barbara Basley Ms. Lester
Tony Brown Raphael
Name Job
Richard B. Lewis Art Direction
Peter Levin Director
Clifford Campion Writer
Fred Karlin Music
Donald H. Birnkrant Director of Photography
Marjorie Fowler Editor
Solomon Brewer Set Decoration
Aaron Holden Set Decoration
Burton Miller Costume Design
Name Title
Clifford Campion Co-Producer
Conrad Holzgang Producer
Marian Rees Executive Producer
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