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The People
5.5 / 10• 1972• 1h 14m•NR• English
DramaScience FictionTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kim Darby
Melodye Amerson
Lead
William Shatner
Dr. Curtis
Diane Varsi
Valancy Carmody
Dan O'Herlihy
Sol Diemus
Laurie Walters
Karen Diemus
JB
Johanna Baer
Bethie
CV
Chris Valentine
Clement Rancher
CV
Chris Valentine
Clement Francher
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Korty's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The People is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
