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The Marva Collins Story

Plot: Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 1 1981
43 years ago
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Portrait of Cicely TysonCicely TysonCicely Tyson was 56 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Marva Collins'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Thu, Jan 28 2021
Portrait of Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanMorgan Freeman was 44 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Clarence Collins'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 01 1937
Portrait of Rodrick F. WimberlyRodrick F. WimberlyRodrick F. Wimberly was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mashaune HardyMashaune HardyMashaune Hardy was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Cindy Collins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brett BouldinBrett BouldinBrett Bouldin was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Patrick Collins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel Muhammad Jr.Samuel Muhammad Jr.Samuel Muhammad Jr. was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Eric Collins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dianne KirkseyDianne KirkseyDianne Kirksey was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Cynthia Rawls'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven WilliamsSteven WilliamsSteven Williams was 32 in The Marva Collins Story as 'McCloud'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 07 1949
Portrait of Frankie HillFrankie HillFrankie Hill was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Ida Banbower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie BrownCharlie BrownCharlie Brown was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Chester Boland'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marsha WarfieldMarsha WarfieldMarsha Warfield was 27 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Lela Boland'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 05 1954
Portrait of Ce Ce ThompsonCe Ce ThompsonCe Ce Thompson was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Louise Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmie F. SkaggsJimmie F. SkaggsJimmie F. Skaggs was 36 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Zay Smith'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1944 –
Tue, Jul 06 2004
Portrait of Mike GenoveseMike GenoveseMike Genovese was 39 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Mardesich'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1942
Portrait of Kelly CrosbyKelly CrosbyKelly Crosby was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Tina Boland'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tonda LeavyTonda LeavyTonda Leavy was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Clarissa Lester'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duke ThorbsDuke ThorbsDuke Thorbs was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Eddie Banbower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darlene JacksonDarlene JacksonDarlene Jackson was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Roxanne Johnston'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cynthia CollinsCynthia CollinsCynthia Collins was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Rose'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erika McCoyErika McCoyErika McCoy was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Brenda'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordie WrightGordie WrightGordie Wright was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Truman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed AsnerEd AsnerEd Asner was 52 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of Barbara BasleyBarbara BasleyBarbara Basley was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Ms. Lester'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BrownTony BrownTony Brown was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Raphael'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter LevinPeter LevinPeter Levin was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald H. BirnkrantDonald H. BirnkrantDonald H. Birnkrant was 49 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1932
Portrait of Clifford CampionClifford CampionClifford Campion was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Writer, Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad HolzgangConrad HolzgangConrad Holzgang was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marian ReesMarian ReesMarian Rees was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie FowlerMarjorie FowlerMarjorie Fowler was 61 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 08 2003
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred KarlinFred Karlin was 45 in The Marva Collins Story as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Burton MillerBurton MillerBurton Miller was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard B. LewisRichard B. LewisRichard B. Lewis was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Solomon BrewerSolomon BrewerSolomon Brewer was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron HoldenAaron HoldenAaron Holden was >> in The Marva Collins Story as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday