The Migrants
1974•1h 30m•
★6.1(8 ratings)
DramaTV Movie
Overview
A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.
Director
Tom GriesWriters
Watchlist
A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.
Molly Barlow
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Tom Gries.
The screenplay was written by Lanford Wilson.
The score was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
Cinematography was handled by Richard C. Kratina.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0071839.
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Average
8 votes
The Migrants
Released
English
United States of America
