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The People (1972)

| Drama, Sci-Fi | TV Movie 22 January 1972
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A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she ... See full summary »

Director:

John Korty

Writers:

Zenna Henderson (books), James M. Miller

Stars:

Kim Darby, William Shatner, Diane Varsi | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kim Darby ... Melodye Amerson
William Shatner ... Dr. Curtis
Diane Varsi ... Valancy Carmody
Dan O'Herlihy ... Sol Diemus
Laurie Walters ... Karen Diemus
Johanna Baer Johanna Baer ... Bethie
Chris Valentine Chris Valentine ... Clement Francher
Stephanie Valentine Stephanie Valentine ... Talitha
Jack Dahlgren Jack Dahlgren ... Kiah
Andrew Crichton Andrew Crichton ... Thann
David Petch David Petch ... Matt
Dorothy Drady Dorothy Drady ... Dita
Mary Rose McMaster Mary Rose McMaster ... Maras
Anne Walters Anne Walters ... Obla
Tony Dario Tony Dario ... Bram
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A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatred in their human neighbors. Written by Molly Malloy <mailcall@ansel.intersource.com>

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harmonica | children | school | telekinesis | unsold tv series pilot | See All (12) »

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These gentle people from another world possess the gift of peace and love. On earth, they can share it only with their natural enemy...mankind.

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Drama | Sci-Fi

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Trivia

The drawings that the children are suppose to have drawn are actually by artist Arthur Okamura. See more »

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The children all have the same style art work because one artist did all the drawings. See more »

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Edited into The Best TV Shows That Never Were (2004) See more »

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Good Memory
29 September 1999 | by Cheri-14 – See all my reviews

I remember seeing this as a "Movie of the Week" the first time it came on... I haven't seen it since, so I recently ordered it just for the heck of it. I hope it gives me the same warm fuzzies as, "The Point" did... :-)
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1972 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hogar perdido See more »

Filming Locations:

Nicasio, California, USA See more »

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American Zoetrope, Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC) See more »
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Mono

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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