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Ghost Dancing

  • TV Movie
  • 19831983
  • 1h 40m
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Ghost Dancing (1983)
  • Drama
Farm widow Sarah Bowman has been impoverished by the siphoning of her water supply. A nearby big-city aqueduct has priority over water rights, leaving the rural outskirts virtually dry. Atte... Read allFarm widow Sarah Bowman has been impoverished by the siphoning of her water supply. A nearby big-city aqueduct has priority over water rights, leaving the rural outskirts virtually dry. Attempting to bring her cause to the forefront, Sarah dynamites the reservoir, half-hoping tha... Read allFarm widow Sarah Bowman has been impoverished by the siphoning of her water supply. A nearby big-city aqueduct has priority over water rights, leaving the rural outskirts virtually dry. Attempting to bring her cause to the forefront, Sarah dynamites the reservoir, half-hoping that she'll be "martyred" in the process. When she fails to arouse public support, she target... Read all
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6.0/10
41
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  • Directors
    • David Greene
    • Don Taylor
  • Writer
    • Phil Penningroth
  • Stars
    • John Bellah
    • Scotch Byerley
    • Robert Clotworthy
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    • David Greene
    • Don Taylor
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    • Phil Penningroth
  • Stars
    • John Bellah
    • Scotch Byerley
    • Robert Clotworthy
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    John Bellah
    • Powermanas Powerman
    Scotch Byerley
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    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Water Deliverymanas Water Deliveryman
    Rod Colbin
    • Archas Arch
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Calvin Oberstas Calvin Oberst
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Joe Greyfeatheras Joe Greyfeather
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Russ Wardas Russ Ward
    Henry Hamilton
    • Boyas Boy
    Wings Hauser
    Wings Hauser
    • Frank Carswellas Frank Carswell
    Bo Hopkins
    Bo Hopkins
    • Dave Grovesas Dave Groves
    Richard Lineback
    Richard Lineback
    • Brianas Brian
    Karen Machon
    Karen Machon
    • Bettyas Betty
    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    • Sarah Bowmanas Sarah Bowman
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    • Willaas Willa
    Victoria Racimo
    Victoria Racimo
    • Anne Greyfeatheras Anne Greyfeather
    Fran Ryan
    Fran Ryan
    • Judgeas Judge
    Eleanor Zee
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      • Don Taylor
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      • Phil Penningroth
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    Farm widow Sarah Bowman has been impoverished by the siphoning of her water supply. A nearby big-city aqueduct has priority over water rights, leaving the rural outskirts virtually dry. Attempting to bring her cause to the forefront, Sarah dynamites the reservoir, half-hoping that she'll be "martyred" in the process. When she fails to arouse public support, she targets the local power plant for her next blast. Assistant DA Anne Greyfeather, who as an orphaned Indian girl was virtually raised by Sarah, decides to challenge the water-department bureaucracy on McGuire's behalf. —jeffman52001@yahoo.com
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    8/10
    She's mad as hell and she's not going to take it anymore!
    This film is set in the arid West where water is the most precious resource. A bunch of city folk dam the river so they can have all the water. The long time land owners downstream now see their wells go dry and their once green pastures turn to dust.

    One old lady, Dorothy McGuire, gets some dynamite and blows up the dam! This is very bad news for all the powers that be because they don't want any publicity. The problem is that this old lady won't be silenced.

    I was surprised to see that this is a made for TV movie. It was excellent. I gave it an 8.

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der einsame Kampf der Sarah Bowman
    • Filming locations
      • St. George, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center
      • Herbert Brodkin Productions
      • Titus Productions
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      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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