Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.
Marva Collins
Clarence Collins
Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Cindy Collins
Patrick Collins
Eric Collins
Cynthia Rawls
McCloud
Ida Banbower
Chester Boland
Lela Boland
Louise Jones
Zay Smith
Mardesich
Tina Boland
Clarissa Lester
Eddie Banbower
Roxanne Johnston
Rose
Brenda
Truman
Narrator (voice)
Ms. Lester
Raphael
Director
Writer
Co-Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Producer
Music
Set Decoration
Executive Producer
Costume Design