The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Synopsis
Sarah McDavid, an idealistic young teacher, takes a job in a rough high school where she is eventually attacked and raped in her classroom after school hours and decides to buck the school system in an attempt to make schools safer for students and teachers alike, against the advice of the school's principal, Dr. Keys, who tries to gloss over the hazardous conditions and the incident itself to avoid bad publicity and decreased enrollment.
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Patty Duke
Sarah McDavid
Ned Beatty
Dr. Walter Keys
James Sloyan
Eddie
Vernee Watson
Kip Leslie
Fran Bennett
Ms. Merriam
Richard Venture
Mr. Hourgil
Ally Sheedy
Tracy Barnes
Marilyn Kagan
Nan
Victoria Racimo
Sgt. Smith
Alexandra Johnson
Jane
Bill Morey
Louie
James Karen
Dr. Spandler
Robert Picardo
Scott Crowell
Danie-Wade Dalton
Merritt
Eric Stoltz
Pete Brady
Hunter von Leer
Brian
Gloria Stuart
Mrs. Fowler
William Marquez
Mr. Hernandez
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Screenplay & Story
- Lois Peyser, Arnold Peyser, Joan Maeks
- Original Score
- Robert Prince
- Original Title
- The Violation of Sarah McDavid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- CBS Entertainment Productions, CBS Studios, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Llewellyn Moxey
Lois Peyser, Arnold Peyser, Joan Maeks
Robert Prince
Robert L. Morrison
Scott C. Eyler
Nancy Malone
Department Leadership Roster
John Llewellyn Moxey
Director
Lois Peyser
Writer
Arnold Peyser
Writer
Nancy Malone
Producer
Robert L. Morrison
Director of Photography
Scott C. Eyler
Editor
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What is The Violation of Sarah McDavid about?
Sarah McDavid, an idealistic young teacher, takes a job in a rough high school where she is eventually attacked and raped in her classroom after school hours and decides to buck the school system in an attempt to make schools safer for students and teachers alike, against the advice of the school's principal, Dr. Keys, who tries to gloss over the hazardous conditions and the incident itself to avoid bad publicity and decreased enrollment.
Who directed The Violation of Sarah McDavid?
The Violation of Sarah McDavid was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
Who stars in The Violation of Sarah McDavid?
The principal cast of The Violation of Sarah McDavid includes Patty Duke, Ned Beatty, James Sloyan, Vernee Watson, Fran Bennett.
When was The Violation of Sarah McDavid released and how long is it?
The Violation of Sarah McDavid was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Violation of Sarah McDavid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Violation of Sarah McDavid was composed by Robert Prince.