The People [252965] Released: 1972-01-22 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 74 mins Popularity: 0.8253 Vote Average: 5.5 Vote Count: 13 Overview: A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatred in their human neighbors. Based on a series of novels by the late Zenna Henderson. Cast [16] Kim DarbyMelodye Amerson William ShatnerDr. Curtis Diane VarsiValancy Carmody Dan O'HerlihySol Diemus Laurie WaltersKaren Diemus Johanna BaerBethie Chris ValentineClement Rancher Chris ValentineClement Francher Stephanie ValentineTalitha Jack DahlgrenKiah Andrew CrichtonThann David PetchMatt Dorothy DradyDita Mary Rose McMasterMarras Anne WaltersObla Tony DarioBram Trailers