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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1981-12-01
- video_camera_front Companies Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features
- timer Runtime: 100 Mins
- star Rating: 7.3 / 10
- favorite Likes: 5 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0082719
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Preview Clip: The Marva Collins Story (1981, Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly)
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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
groups Crew
Peter Levin
Director
Clifford Campion
Writer
Clifford Campion
Co-Producer
Donald H. Birnkrant
Director of Photography
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
Richard B. Lewis
Art Direction
Solomon Brewer
Set Decoration
Conrad Holzgang
Producer
Fred Karlin
Music
Aaron Holden
Set Decoration
Marian Rees
Executive Producer
Burton Miller
Costume Design
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