The Marva Collins Story (1981)
1h 40m
Running Time
December 1, 1981Release Date
The Marva Collins Story (1981)
1h 40m
Running Time
December 1, 1981Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Cicely Tyson
Marva Collins
Morgan Freeman
Clarence Collins
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Martin Luther Jones
Brett Bouldin
Patrick Collins
Mashaune Hardy
Cindy 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
Peter Levin
Director
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Zay Smith
Clifford Campion
Writer
Conrad Holzgang
Producer
Mike Genovese
Mardesich
Fred Karlin
Composer
Kelly Crosby
Tina Boland
Tonda Leavy
Clarissa Lester
Donald H. Birnkrant
Cinematographer
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
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
Burton Miller
Costume Design
Aaron Holden
Set Decoration
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Wiki.
The Marva Collins Story is a 1981 American Hallmark Hall of Fame television film about the life of Chicago-based African-American teacher Marva Collins. It stars Cicely Tyson as Collins and Morgan Freeman as her husband, Clarence.