The Marva Collins Story
Synopsis
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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Preview Clip: The Marva Collins Story (1981, Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-07
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Cicely Tyson
Marva Collins
Morgan Freeman
Clarence Collins
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Mashaune Hardy
Cindy Collins
Brett Bouldin
Patrick 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
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Zay Smith
Mike Genovese
Mardesich
Kelly Crosby
Tina Boland
Tonda Leavy
Clarissa Lester
Duke Thorbs
Eddie Banbower
Darlene Jackson
Roxanne Johnston
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Clifford Campion
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- The Marva Collins Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Levin
Clifford Campion
Fred Karlin
Donald H. Birnkrant
Marjorie Fowler
Conrad Holzgang, Marian Rees
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Levin
Director
Clifford Campion
Writer
Conrad Holzgang
Producer
Donald H. Birnkrant
Director of Photography
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
Burton Miller
Costume Design
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
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What is The Marva Collins Story about?
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.
Who directed The Marva Collins Story?
The Marva Collins Story was directed by Peter Levin.
Who stars in The Marva Collins Story?
The principal cast of The Marva Collins Story includes Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly, Mashaune Hardy, Brett Bouldin.
When was The Marva Collins Story released and how long is it?
The Marva Collins Story was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Marva Collins Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Marva Collins Story was composed by Fred Karlin.