The Dollmaker (1984)

The Dollmaker (1984)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1984-05-13 142 Min. PG-13
7.6 13 votes
Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Jane Fonda is Gertie Nevels
Gertie Nevels
Levon Helm is Clovis
Clovis
Amanda Plummer is Mamie
Mamie
Susan Kingsley is Sophronie
Sophronie
Ann Hearn is Max
Max
Robert Swan is Victor (as Bob Swan)
Victor (as Bob Swan)
Geraldine Page is Mrs. Kendrick
Mrs. Kendrick
Jason Yearwood is Reuben
Reuben
David Brady Wilson is Enoch
Enoch
Starla Whaley is Clytie
Clytie
David Dawson is Amos
Amos
Nikki Creswell is Cassie
Cassie
Raymond Serra is Joe
Joe
Dan Hedaya is Skyros
Skyros
Christine Ebersole is Miss Vashinski
Miss Vashinski
Ellen Marchman is Wheateye
Wheateye
Studs Terkel is Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
Sheb Wooley is Mr. Kendrick
Mr. Kendrick
James N. Harrell is Old John Miller
Old John Miller
Edward Sadlowski is Bender
Bender
Phyllis Boyens is Mrs. Hull
Mrs. Hull
Mike Timoney is Army Major
Army Major
Bruce McKinnon is Soldier
Soldier
Mike Bacarella is Truck Driver
Truck Driver
Etel Billig is Mrs. Bomarita
Mrs. Bomarita
Pat Billingsley is Cooper (as Patrick Billingsley)
Cooper (as Patrick Billingsley)
Diane Dorsey is Irish Neighbor
Irish Neighbor
Derek Googe is Bubble Gum Boy
Bubble Gum Boy
Cheryl Hamada is Mrs. Saito
Mrs. Saito
Elizabeth Regal is School Girl (as Elizabeth Perez)
School Girl (as Elizabeth Perez)
Jamie Wild is GIlbert
GIlbert
Jason Wild is Jean-Claude
Jean-Claude
Dennis Kelly is Mr. Daly (uncredited)
Mr. Daly (uncredited)

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