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The People( 1972)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kim Darby

      Melodye Amerson

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      William Shatner

      Dr. Curtis

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      Diane Varsi

      Valancy Carmody

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      Dan O'Herlihy

      Sol Diemus

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      Laurie Walters

      Karen Diemus

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      Johanna Baer

      Bethie

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      Chris Valentine

      Clement Rancher

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      Chris Valentine

      Clement Francher

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      Stephanie Valentine

      Talitha

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      Jack Dahlgren

      Kiah

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      Andrew Crichton

      Thann

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      David Petch

      Matt

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      Dorothy Drady

      Dita

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      Mary Rose McMaster

      Marras

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      Anne Walters

      Obla

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      Tony Dario

      Bram

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sun Aug 18 2024
    **_Little House on the Prairie with paranormal bits_** A young woman (Kim Darby) takes an assignment as a teacher of a small community in the desolate rolling hills somewhere in the Southwest. She becomes increasingly aware of the peculiarities of the people, such as the kids dragging their feet and a hush-hush attitude. William Shatner is on hand as the doctor, also an outsider. “The People” (1972) is based on Zenna Henderson's 'People' stories, which were first published in 1961 (specifically, the story "Pottage" from "Pilgrimage: The Book of the People"). It was produced as a potentia...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • telekinesis
    • alien
    • teacher
    • school
    • levitation