

Conrack
1974 · Movie · 1h 46m · PG
Drama
"One beautiful man. His story is true."
Overview
A young, white school teacher is assigned to Yamacraw Island, an isolated fishing community off the coast of South Carolina, populated mostly by poor black families. He finds that the basically illiterate, neglected children there know so little of the world outside their island.
Ratings
IMDb
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Key crew
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Martin RittDirector
- Irving RavetchScreenplay
- Harriet Frank Jr.Screenplay
Cast
- Jon VoightPat Conroy
- Paul WinfieldMad Billy
- Madge SinclairMrs. Scott
- Tina AndrewsMary
- Antonio FargasQuickfellow
- Ruth AttawayEdna
- James O'RearMessenger
- Gracia LeeMrs. Sellers
- C.P. MacDonaldMr. Ryder
- Jane MorelandMrs. Webster
- Thomas HortonJudge
- Nancy ButlerMrs. Ryder
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Themes
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