The Dollmaker (1984)
During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.
- Date of release
- 1984-05-13
- TMDB
- 7.7 / 10 (15)
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- Daniel Petrie
Casting
- Jane Fonda — Gertie Nevels
- Levon Helm — Clovis
- Amanda Plummer — Mamie
- Susan Kingsley — Sophronie
- Ann Hearn — Max
- Robert Swan — Victor (as Bob Swan)
- Geraldine Page — Mrs. Kendrick
- Jason Yearwood — Reuben
- David Brady Wilson — Enoch
- Starla Whaley — Clytie
- David Dawson — Amos
- Nikki Creswell — Cassie
Interesting facts
The Dollmaker is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film starring Jane Fonda and based on the 1954 novel written by Harriette Arnow. It was originally broadcast on ABC on May 13, 1984.
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