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The People

5.5(17)19721h 14m1

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.

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Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • telekinesis
  • alien
  • teacher
  • school
  • levitation

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Director

John Korty

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • TVABC22 Jan 1972

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The People was released on 22 January 1972.

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    Wuchak

    8/18/2024

    6/10

    **_Little House on the Prairie with paranormal bits_** A young woman (Kim Darby) takes an assignment as a teacher of a small community in the desolate rolling hills somewhere in the Southwest. She becomes increasingly aware of the peculiarities of the people, such as the kids dragging their feet and a hush-hush attitude. William Shatner is on hand as the doctor, also an outsider. “The People” (1972) is based o…

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