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The Acorn People

3.719811h 40mMovieDramaFamilyTV Movie

An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.

DirectorJoan Tewkesbury
WriterJoan Tewkesbury
ProducersPeter Katz·Charles H. Joffe

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Cast · Directed by Joan Tewkesbury

TBTed Bessell
Ted Bessell
Jesse Hooten
CLCloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman
Nurse Betty Nelson
DSDolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet
Donald Bradshaw
CACheryl Anderson
Cheryl Anderson
Jill
LBLeVar Burton
LeVar Burton
Rodney
SK
Shawn Timothy Kennedy
Charlie
MG
Mark Gear
Benny
TS
Tim Stone
Aaron
PL
Patrick Lewis
Stewart
JR
Jay Rowell
Spider
CM
Christian McIntire
Hobson
PD
Paul Davis
Martin

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