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Conrack

Conrack

One beautiful man. His story is true.

19746.81h 46m

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.

Directed by Martin Ritt
Written by Pat Conroy, Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch
Produced by Martin Ritt, Harriet Frank Jr.
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Top Cast

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Pat Conroy

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Mad Billy

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Mrs. Scott

Tina Andrews

Tina Andrews

Mary

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Quickfellow

Ruth Attaway

Ruth Attaway

Edna

James O'Rear

James O'Rear

Messenger

G

Gracia Lee

Mrs. Sellers

C

C.P. MacDonald

Mr. Ryder

J

Jane Moreland

Mrs. Webster

Themes & Keywords

islandsouth carolinateacherschoolracismgullah

About Conrack

Conrack is a drama film released in 1974 exploring themes of island, south carolina, teacher, school, racism, gullah. Directed by Martin Ritt, it stars Jon Voight, Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair. 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.

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