Movie Description
The Marva Collins Story
(1981)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Levin
- Producer : Conrad Holzgang
- Writer : Clifford Campion
- Editor : Marjorie Fowler
- Cast : Cicely Tyson,Morgan Freeman,Rodrick F. Wimberly,Mashaune Hardy,Brett Bouldin,Samuel Muhammad Jr.,Dianne Kirksey,Steven Williams,Frankie Hill,Charlie Brown,Marsha Warfield,Ce Ce Thompson,Jimmie F. Skaggs,Mike Genovese,Kelly Crosby,Tonda Leavy,Duke Thorbs,Darlene Jackson,Cynthia Collins,Erika McCoy,Gordie Wright,Ed Asner,Barbara Basley,Tony Brown
Cast
Marva Collins
Clarence Collins
Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Cindy Collins
Patrick Collins
Eric Collins
Cynthia Rawls
McCloud
Ida Banbower
Chester Boland
Lela Boland
Louise Jones
Zay Smith
Mardesich
Tina Boland
Clarissa Lester
Eddie Banbower
Roxanne Johnston
Rose
Brenda
Truman
Narrator (voice)
Ms. Lester
Raphael
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Facts
Original TitleThe Marva Collins Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1981-12-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesHallmark Hall of Fame Productions,NRW Features
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
- History
