The People

1972

74 min

5.3

Ends at

A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatred in their human neighbors. Based on a series of novels by the late Zenna Henderson.

Budget

$0

Genre

Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Director

John Korty

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Kim Darby

William Shatner

Diane Varsi

Dan O'Herlihy

Laurie Walters

Johanna Baer

Chris Valentine

Chris Valentine

Stephanie Valentine

Jack Dahlgren

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The People

A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatred in their human neighbors. Based on a series of novels by the late Zenna Henderson.

  • Kim Darby

  • William Shatner

  • Diane Varsi

  • Dan O'Herlihy

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