The Dollmaker
The Dollmaker
1984
Drama
TV Movie
2h 22m
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.
Directed by:
Daniel Petrie
36 total credits
Credits include: Cocoon: The Return, A Raisin in the Sun, Sybil, Lassie and Fort Apache the Bronx
Writers:
Hume Cronyn
52 total credits
Hume Blake Cronyn, OC was a Canadian actor of stage and screen, who enjoyed a long career, often appearing professionally alongside his second wife, Jessica Tandy. His first Hollywood film was Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943). He later appeared in Hitchcock's Lifeboat (1944) and worked on the screenplays of Rope (1948) and Under Capricorn (1949). He was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in The Seventh Cross (1944)... (Wikipedia)
5 total credits
Credits include: The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising, The Nutcracker, Jewel, To Dance with the White Dog and The Dollmaker
Starring:
Dan Hedaya
59 total credits
Credits include: The Usual Suspects, Mulholland Drive, Alien: Resurrection, The Addams Family and Clueless
22 total credits
Credits include: Amadeus, Richie Rich, Black Sheep, My Girl 2 and Ghost Dad
55 total credits
Amanda Michael Plummer (born March 23, 1957) is an American actress. Plummer began appearing in small to mid size roles in television and films in the early 1980s. Her first movie was the 1981 western Cattle Annie and Little Britches followed by The World According to Garp (1982), Daniel (1983), and The Hotel New Hampshire (1984). However, Plummer's major first successes came from her stage work. She made her Broadway debut as Josephine in the 1981 revival of A Taste of Honey...(Wikipedia)
17 total credits
Character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty song "The Purple People Eater."
74 total credits
Jane Fonda is a legendary actress, activist, and fitness icon whose career spans over six decades. Renowned for her versatility, she won Academy Awards for her roles in Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978). Beyond acting, Fonda became a cultural icon with her fitness videos and is a tireless advocate for social and environmental causes. Her work, both on and off-screen, has cemented her legacy as a trailblazer in Hollywood and a voice for change.
11 total credits
Credits include: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The Last Waltz, Coal Miner's Daughter, Fire Down Below and Smooth Talk
36 total credits
Credits include: The Rescuers, Interiors, The Beguiled, The Day of the Locust and The Pope of Greenwich Village
4 total credits
Credits include: Sacco and Vanzetti, Beginning to Date, The Dollmaker and Anthem
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Directed by:
Daniel Petrie 36 total credits
Credits include: Cocoon: The Return, A Raisin in the Sun, Sybil, Lassie and Fort Apache the Bronx
Writers:
Hume Cronyn 52 total credits
Hume Blake Cronyn, OC was a Canadian actor of stage and screen, who enjoyed a long career, often appearing professionally alongside his second wife, Jessica Tandy. His first Hollywood film was Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943). He later appeared in Hitchcock's Lifeboat (1944) and worked on the screenplays of Rope (1948) and Under Capricorn (1949). He was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in The Seventh Cross (1944)... (Wikipedia)
5 total credits
Credits include: The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising, The Nutcracker, Jewel, To Dance with the White Dog and The Dollmaker
Starring:
Dan Hedaya 59 total credits
Credits include: The Usual Suspects, Mulholland Drive, Alien: Resurrection, The Addams Family and Clueless
22 total credits
Credits include: Amadeus, Richie Rich, Black Sheep, My Girl 2 and Ghost Dad
55 total credits
Amanda Michael Plummer (born March 23, 1957) is an American actress. Plummer began appearing in small to mid size roles in television and films in the early 1980s. Her first movie was the 1981 western Cattle Annie and Little Britches followed by The World According to Garp (1982), Daniel (1983), and The Hotel New Hampshire (1984). However, Plummer's major first successes came from her stage work. She made her Broadway debut as Josephine in the 1981 revival of A Taste of Honey...(Wikipedia)
17 total credits
Character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty song "The Purple People Eater."
74 total credits
Jane Fonda is a legendary actress, activist, and fitness icon whose career spans over six decades. Renowned for her versatility, she won Academy Awards for her roles in Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978). Beyond acting, Fonda became a cultural icon with her fitness videos and is a tireless advocate for social and environmental causes. Her work, both on and off-screen, has cemented her legacy as a trailblazer in Hollywood and a voice for change.
11 total credits
Credits include: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The Last Waltz, Coal Miner's Daughter, Fire Down Below and Smooth Talk
36 total credits
Credits include: The Rescuers, Interiors, The Beguiled, The Day of the Locust and The Pope of Greenwich Village
4 total credits
Credits include: Sacco and Vanzetti, Beginning to Date, The Dollmaker and Anthem
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