The Dollmaker
1984 · ★ 7.2 · Dir. Daniel Petrie
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.
- Released
- 1984-05-13
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Language
- EN
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Full cast & crew →Etel Billig
Mrs. Bomarita
Phyllis Boyens
Mrs. Hull
Nikki Creswell
Cassie
Diane Dorsey
Irish Neighbor
Christine Ebersole
Miss Vashinski
Jane Fonda
Gertie Nevels
Cheryl Hamada
Mrs. Saito
James N. Harrell
Old John Miller
Ann Hearn
Max
Dan Hedaya
Skyros
Levon Helm
Clovis
Raymond Serra
Joe
