The Dollmaker (1984)
2h 22min
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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.
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Directed by: Katterli Frauenfelder, Gary Daigler, Daniel Petrie
Produced by: Bill Finnegan, Bruce Gilbert, Gary Daigler
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