United States / May 13, 1984 / PG-13
2h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jason Yearwood | Reuben |
| David Brady Wilson | Enoch |
| Starla Whaley | Clytie |
| David Dawson | Amos |
| Nikki Creswell | Cassie |
| Raymond Serra | Joe |
| Dan Hedaya | Skyros |
| Christine Ebersole | Miss Vashinski |
| Ellen Marchman | Wheateye |
| Studs Terkel | Taxi Driver |
| Sheb Wooley | Mr. Kendrick |
| James N. Harrell | Old John Miller |
| Edward Sadlowski | Bender |
| Phyllis Boyens | Mrs. Hull |
| Mike Timoney | Army Major |
| Bruce McKinnon | Soldier |
| Mike Bacarella | Truck Driver |
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| Etel Billig | Mrs. Bomarita |
| Pat Billingsley | Cooper (as Patrick Billingsley) |
| Diane Dorsey | Irish Neighbor |
| Derek Googe | Bubble Gum Boy |
| Cheryl Hamada | Mrs. Saito |
| Elizabeth Regal | School Girl (as Elizabeth Perez) |
| Jamie Wild | GIlbert |
| Jason Wild | Jean-Claude |
| Dennis Kelly | Mr. Daly (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dollmaker |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 13 maggio 1984 |
| Executive producer | Bruce Gilbert |
| Production | Gary Daigler, Bill Finnegan |
| Writer | Harriet Arnow, Susan Cooper, Hume Cronyn |
| Editing | Rita Roland |
| Cinematography | Paul Lohmann |
| Assistant directors | Gary Daigler, Katterli Frauenfelder, Daniel Petrie |
| Production design | George Jenkins, Ralph Hall |
| Art direction | George Jenkins, Ralph Hall |
| Set decoration | George Jenkins, Ralph Hall |
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| Stunts | James Fierro, Rick LeFevour, Daniel Maldonado |
| Music | John Rubinstein, Vanessa Theme Ament, Chris Carpenter, Gordon L. Day, Scott D. Smith, Stan Wetzel, Ted Whitfield |
| Sound | John Rubinstein, Vanessa Theme Ament, Chris Carpenter, Gordon L. Day, Scott D. Smith, Stan Wetzel, Ted Whitfield |
| Costume design | Julie Weiss |
| Makeup | Julie Weiss |
| Hairstyling | Julie Weiss |
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