The Marva Collins Story
1981 | 100m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Peter Levin |
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| Writer: | Clifford Campion |
| Staring: |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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