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Feature film — 1972

The People (1972)

5.51h 14mDrama — Science Fiction — TV Movie

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.

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A high-signal pick with 17 votes.

American Zoetrope / Metromedia Producers Corporation

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Director: John Korty

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Cast & crew

Kim Darby as Melodye Amerson

Kim Darby

Melodye Amerson

William Shatner as Dr. Curtis

William Shatner

Dr. Curtis

Diane Varsi as Valancy Carmody

Diane Varsi

Valancy Carmody

Dan O'Herlihy as Sol Diemus

Dan O'Herlihy

Sol Diemus

Laurie Walters as Karen Diemus

Laurie Walters

Karen Diemus

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Johanna Baer

Bethie

C

Chris Valentine

Clement Rancher

C

Chris Valentine

Clement Francher

S

Stephanie Valentine

Talitha

J

Jack Dahlgren

Kiah

A

Andrew Crichton

Thann

D

David Petch

Matt

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