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The Marva Collins Story( 1981)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Cicely Tyson

      Marva Collins

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      Morgan Freeman

      Clarence Collins

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      Rodrick F. Wimberly

      Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)

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      Mashaune Hardy

      Cindy Collins

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      Brett Bouldin

      Patrick Collins

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      Samuel Muhammad Jr.

      Eric Collins

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      Dianne Kirksey

      Cynthia Rawls

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      Steven Williams

      McCloud

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      Frankie Hill

      Ida Banbower

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      Charlie Brown

      Chester Boland

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      Marsha Warfield

      Lela Boland

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      Ce Ce Thompson

      Louise Jones

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      Jimmie F. Skaggs

      Zay Smith

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      Mike Genovese

      Mardesich

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      Kelly Crosby

      Tina Boland

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      Tonda Leavy

      Clarissa Lester

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      Duke Thorbs

      Eddie Banbower

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      Darlene Jackson

      Roxanne Johnston

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      Cynthia Collins

      Rose

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      Erika McCoy

      Brenda

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      Gordie Wright

      Truman

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      Ed Asner

      Narrator (voice)

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      Barbara Basley

      Ms. Lester

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      Tony Brown

      Raphael

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    Facts

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • chicago, illinois
    • biography
    • teacher