
The People
1972 · Movie · 74 min · ★ 5.7
A woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley where the people appear stern and secretive. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatred in their human neighbors. Starring William Shatner
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-01-22
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 74 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (15 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- telekinesis
- alien
- teacher
- school
- levitation
Cast & crew

Kim Darby
as Melodye Amerson

William Shatner
as Dr. Curtis

Diane Varsi
as Valancy Carmody

Dan O'Herlihy
as Sol Diemus

Laurie Walters
as Karen Diemus
- JB
Johanna Baer
as Bethie
- CV
Chris Valentine
as Clement Rancher
- SV
Stephanie Valentine
as Talitha
- JD
Jack Dahlgren
as Kiah
- AC
Andrew Crichton
as Thann
Directed by John Korty