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  • The Dollmaker (1984)
  • TV Movie | 142 min | Drama
The Dollmaker (1984)
TV Movie | 142 min | Drama

During WWII, a hard-luck farmer leaves rural home for a big city factory job. Gertie, his woodcarver wife reluctantly joins. City life and reckless spending leave them in dire straits, so Gertie carves handmade dolls to support her family.
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Director
Writers
Susan Cooper (teleplay) | Hume Cronyn (teleplay) | Harriet Arnow (novel)
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Updated May 13, 1984

Release date
May 13, 1984 (United States)

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Cast

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Jane Fonda
Gertie Nevels Gertie Nevels   See fewer
Levon Helm
Clovis Clovis   See fewer
Susan Kingsley
Sophronie Sophronie   See fewer
Robert Swan
Victor (as Bob Swan) Victor (as Bob Swan)   See fewer
Geraldine Page
Mrs. Kendrick Mrs. Kendrick   See fewer
Starla Whaley
Clytie Clytie   See fewer
Dan Hedaya
Skyros Skyros   See fewer
Christine Ebersole
Miss Vashinski Miss Vashinski   See fewer
Ellen Marchman
Wheateye Wheateye   See fewer
Studs Terkel
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Sheb Wooley
Mr. Kendrick Mr. Kendrick   See fewer
James N. Harrell
Old John Ballew Old John Ballew   See fewer
Pat Billingsley
Cooper (as Patrick Billingsley) Cooper (as Patrick Billingsley)   See fewer
Billie Henson
Mrs. Nevels Mrs. Nevels   See fewer
Phyllis Boyens
Mrs. Hull Mrs. Hull   See fewer
Mike Timoney
Officer Officer   See fewer
Bruce McKinnon
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Van Fox
Doctor (as Van B. Fox) Doctor (as Van B. Fox)   See fewer
Fran Thornton
Nurse #1 Nurse #1   See fewer
Phillip East
Orderly Orderly   See fewer
Marge Kotlisky
Nurse #2 Nurse #2   See fewer
Bob Keenan
Desk Officer Desk Officer   See fewer
Les Podewell
Eye Doctor Eye Doctor   See fewer
Ellen Smith
School Secretary (as Ellen J. Smith) School Secretary (as Ellen J. Smith)   See fewer
Sheila Keenan
Stringer Stringer   See fewer
Mary Seibel
Woman at Train Station Woman at Train Station   See fewer
Bob McCord
Red Cap (as Robert McCord) Red Cap (as Robert McCord)   See fewer
Gwendolyn McGee
Black Girl at Station Black Girl at Station   See fewer
Everett Smith
Ice Man Ice Man   See fewer
Ida Will Smith
Red Cross Lady Red Cross Lady   See fewer
Ralph Foody
Scrapwood Man Scrapwood Man   See fewer
Mike Nussbaum
Car Dealer Car Dealer   See fewer
Jamie Wild
Gilbert Gilbert   See fewer
Jason Wild
Claude-Jean Claude-Jean   See fewer
Matthew Freeman
Frankie Daly Frankie Daly   See fewer
Billy Fitzgerald
Christopher Daly Christopher Daly   See fewer
Dennis Kelly
Mr. Daly Mr. Daly   See fewer
Diane Dorsey
Mrs. Daly Mrs. Daly   See fewer
Etel Billig
Mrs. Bommarita Mrs. Bommarita   See fewer
Jimmy McDermott
Mike Bommarita Mike Bommarita   See fewer
Derek Googe
Bubble Gum Boy Bubble Gum Boy   See fewer
Mike Bacarella
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Cheryl Hamada
Mrs. Saito (uncredited) Mrs. Saito (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Minkoff
Bit (uncredited) Bit (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Regal
School Girl (uncredited) School Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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