The People (1972)
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.
Director: John Korty
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: January 22, 1972
Cast
- Kim Darby - Melodye Amerson
- William Shatner - Dr. Curtis
- Diane Varsi - Valancy Carmody
- Dan O'Herlihy - Sol Diemus
- Laurie Walters - Karen Diemus
- Johanna Baer - Bethie
- Chris Valentine - Clement Rancher
- Chris Valentine - Clement Francher
- Stephanie Valentine - Talitha
- Jack Dahlgren - Kiah
Screenplay
- James M. Miller
- Zenna Henderson (Novel)
Music: Carmine Coppola
Cinematography: Edward Rosson
Editing: Patrick Kennedy
Production: American Zoetrope, Metromedia Producers Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
based on novel or book, telekinesis, alien, teacher, school, levitation
More Films by Director: John Korty
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The People about?
- 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.
- Who directed The People?
- The People was directed by John Korty.
- Who stars in The People?
- The People stars Kim Darby, William Shatner, Diane Varsi, Dan O'Herlihy, Laurie Walters, Johanna Baer.
- How long is The People?
- The People has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The People?
- The People is a Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was The People produced?
- The People was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The People?
- The themes of The People include: Teacher-Student Relationship.