The Dollmaker

Infobox Television Film
name = The Dollmaker


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format = drama
runtime = 150 min.
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starring = Jane Fonda
country = USA
network = ABC
first_aired = May 13 1984
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The Dollmaker is an American made for TV movie, starring Jane Fonda. It was first broadcast on ABC in 1984. The movie is based on the novel of the same title, written by Harriette Arnow and originally published in 1954.

Plot summary

The movie is the story of a pioneer woman and the mother of five from the Kentucky hills who is forced to uproot her children to follow her husband Clovis to Detroit when he finds work during World War II. One setback follows another and shattering tragedy strikes the family. It's all up to Gertie to find new strength, courage and determination to keep her family together and strong.

Cast and crew

"in alphabetical order"
*Mike Bacarella ... Truck Driver
*Etel Billig ... Mrs. Bomarita
*Nikki Creswell ... Cassie
*David A Dawson ... Amos
*Christine Ebersole ... Miss Vashinski
*Jane Fonda ... Gertie Nevels
*Derek Googe
*James N. Harrell ... Old John Miller
*Ann Hearn ... Max
*Dan Hedaya ... Skyros
*Levon Helm ... Clovis
*Dennis Kelly ... Mr. Daly
*Susan Kingsley ... Sophronie
*Geraldine Page ... Mrs. Kendrick
*Amanda Plummer ... Mamie
*Robert Swan ... Victor
*Studs Terkel
*Mike Timoney ... Army Major
*Starla Whaley ... Clytie
*Jason Wild ... Jean-Claude
*David Brady Wilson ... Enoch
*Sheb Wooley
*Jason Yearwood ... Reuben

*Director : Daniel Petrie
*Writers : Harriet Arnow (novel), Susan Cooper, Hume Cronyn
*Producers : Gary Daigler, Bill Finnegan, Bruce Gilbert
*Music : John Rubinstein
*Cinematography : Paul Lohmann