The Dollmaker

The Dollmaker

142 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 13, 1984

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.

The Dollmaker

142 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 13, 1984

The Dollmaker
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers
Original title The Dollmaker
Directors Gary Daigler, Daniel Petrie, Katterli Frauenfelder
Writers Harriet Arnow, Susan Cooper, Hume Cronyn

Cast

Jane Fonda

as Gertie Nevels

Levon Helm

as Clovis

Amanda Plummer

as Mamie

Susan Kingsley

as Sophronie

Ann Hearn

as Max

Robert Swan

as Victor (as Bob Swan)

Geraldine Page

as Mrs. Kendrick

Jason Yearwood

as Reuben

Starla Whaley

as Clytie

David Dawson

as Amos

Nikki Creswell

as Cassie

Raymond Serra

as Joe

Dan Hedaya

as Skyros

Christine Ebersole

as Miss Vashinski

Ellen Marchman

as Wheateye

Studs Terkel

as Taxi Driver

Sheb Wooley

as Mr. Kendrick

James N. Harrell

as Old John Miller

Edward Sadlowski

as Bender

Phyllis Boyens

as Mrs. Hull

Mike Timoney

as Army Major

Bruce McKinnon

as Soldier

Mike Bacarella

as Truck Driver

Etel Billig

as Mrs. Bomarita

Pat Billingsley

as Cooper (as Patrick Billingsley)

Diane Dorsey

as Irish Neighbor

Derek Googe

as Bubble Gum Boy

Cheryl Hamada

as Mrs. Saito

Elizabeth Regal

as School Girl (as Elizabeth Perez)

Jamie Wild

as GIlbert

Jason Wild

as Jean-Claude

Dennis Kelly

as Mr. Daly (uncredited)