During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.
Credits
The Dollmaker Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Geraldine Page
She was 59, 62 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Kendrick |
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Jane Fonda
She was 46, now 86 years old
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as Gertie Nevels |
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Dan Hedaya
He was 43, now 84 years old
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as Skyros |
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Mike Bacarella
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as Truck Driver |
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Amanda Plummer
She was 27, now 67 years old
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as Mamie |
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Levon Helm
He was 43, 71 years old when he died
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as Clovis |
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Sheb Wooley
He was 63, 82 years old when he died
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Robert Swan
He was 27, 49 years old when he died
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as Victor (as Bob Swan) |
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Christine Ebersole
She was 31, now 71 years old
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as Miss Vashinski |
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Jamie WIld
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as GIlbert |
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Phyllis Boyens
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as Mrs. Hull |
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Diane Dorsey
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as Irish Neighbor |
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David Brady Wilson
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as Enoch |
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Susan Kingsley
She was 38, 37 years old when she died
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as Sophronie |
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Bruce McKinnon
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as Soldier |
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Nikki Creswell
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as Cassie |
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Cheryl Hamada
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as Mrs. Saito |
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Robert Minkoff
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as Bit (uncredited) |
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Studs Terkel
He was 71, 96 years old when he died
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James N. Harrell
He was 65, 81 years old when he died
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as Old John Miller |
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Mike Timoney
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as Army Major |
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Jason Wild
He was 8, now 48 years old
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as Jean-Claude |
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Etel Billig
She was 51, 79 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Bomarita |
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Ann Hearn
She was 30, now 71 years old
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as Max |
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Jason Yearwood
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as Reuben |
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Elizabeth Perez
She was 15, now 24 years old
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as School Girl |
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Derek Googe
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Starla Whaley
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as Clytie |
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Dennis Kelly
He was 13, 45 years old when he died
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as Mr. Daly (uncredited) |
The Dollmaker Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Susan Cooper as Writer. She was 48 (now 89) years old
|
Writing |
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Daniel Petrie as Director. He was 63 (83) years old when He died
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Directing |
