The Violation of Sarah McDavid

The Violation of Sarah McDavid

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 19, 1981

Sarah McDavid, an idealistic young teacher, takes a job in a rough high school where she is eventually attacked and raped in her classroom after school hours and decides to buck the school system in an attempt to make schools safer for students and teachers alike, against the advice of the school's principal, Dr. Keys, who tries to gloss over the hazardous conditions and the incident itself to avoid bad publicity and decreased enrollment.

The Violation of Sarah McDavid

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 19, 1981

The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Sarah McDavid, an idealistic young teacher, takes a job in a rough high school where she is eventually attacked and raped in her classroom after school hours and decides to buck the school system in an attempt to make schools safer for students and teachers alike, against the advice of the school's principal, Dr. Keys, who tries to gloss over the hazardous conditions and the incident itself to avoid bad publicity and decreased enrollment.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers CBS Television Studios, CBS Entertainment Production
Original title The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Directors John Llewellyn Moxey
Writers Joan Maeks, Lois Peyser, Arnold Peyser

Cast

Patty Duke

as Sarah McDavid

Ned Beatty

as Dr. Walter Keys

James Sloyan

as Eddie

Vernee Watson-Johnson

as Kip Leslie

Fran Bennett

as Ms. Merriam

Richard Venture

as Mr. Hourgil

Ally Sheedy

as Tracy Barnes

Marilyn Kagan

as Nan

Victoria Racimo

as Sgt. Smith

Bill Morey

as Louie

James Karen

as Dr. Spandler

Robert Picardo

as Scott Crowell

Danie-Wade Dalton

as Merritt

Eric Stoltz

as Pete Brady

Hunter von Leer

as Brian

Gloria Stuart

as Mrs. Fowler

William Marquez

as Mr. Hernandez

Eric Boles

as Rapist

Howard Goodwin

as Perry Halligan

Mike Darnell

as Andy

Wesley Thompson

as 1st Tough Kid

Juney Smith

as 2nd Tough Kid

John Furlong

as Police Sergeant