The People (1972)
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. Based on a series of novels by the late Zenna Henderson.
Director: John Korty
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Kim Darby as Melodye Amerson |
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William Shatner as Dr. Curtis |
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Diane Varsi as Valancy Carmody |
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Dan O'Herlihy as Sol Diemus |
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Laurie Walters as Karen Diemus |
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Johanna Baer as Bethie |
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Chris Valentine as Clement Rancher |
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Chris Valentine as Clement Francher |
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Stephanie Valentine as Talitha |
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Jack Dahlgren as Kiah |
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Andrew Crichton as Thann |
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David Petch as Matt |
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Dorothy Drady as Dita |
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Mary Rose McMaster as Marras |
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Anne Walters as Obla |
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Tony Dario as Bram |
| Directing | John Korty | Director |
| Writing | Zenna Henderson | Novel |
| Writing | James M. Miller | Writer |
| Production | Gerald I. Isenberg | Producer |
| Production | Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer |
| Production | Charles W. Fries | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Carmine Coppola | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Edward Rosson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Patrick Kennedy | Editor |
| Production | Fred Roos | Casting |
| Art | Jackson De Govia | Art Direction |