Conrack (1974): Cast & Plot
Conrack is a 1974 drama directed by Martin Ritt, starring Jon Voight as Pat Conroy, Hume Cronyn and Madge Sinclair. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Conrack About?
The premise of Conrack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on a true story, a young white schoolteacher is posted to Yamacraw Island, a remote fishing community off South Carolina inhabited mainly by poor black families. He discovers the children are illiterate and neglected, knowing little beyond the island, and he devotes himself to teaching them reading, writing and exposing them to a wider world.
Conrack Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- white savior
- isolation
- film projector
- reference to johannes brahms
- reference to rimsky korsakov
- brushing teeth
- van
- megaphone
- school superintendent
- moonshiner
- boat
- academia drama
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- social commentary
- original author as character
- island
- school
- student
- south carolina
- teacher
- halloween
- school principal
- swimming
- inspiration
- schoolteacher
- fired from a job
- trick or treating
- halloween costume
- outsider
- backwoods
- reference to ho chi minh
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- yoga
- mental retardation
- year 1969
- race relations
- shack
- new job
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- boy
- girl
- black american
- american south
- racial discrimination
- racial issues
- racism
- illiteracy
- teacher student relationship
- 1960s
- interracial relationship
Conrack Cast & Characters
Jon Voight leads the cast as Pat Conroy, with Hume Cronyn as Skeffington and Madge Sinclair as Mrs. Scott. Directed by Martin Ritt; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Martin Ritt
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Jon Voight as Pat Conroy -
Hume Cronyn as Skeffington -
Madge Sinclair as Mrs. Scott - Gracia Lee as Mrs. Sellers
Also Starring in Conrack
· 10 more- Jane Moreland Mrs. Webster
- Nancy Butler Mrs. Ryder
- Paul Winfield Mad Billy
- Antonio Fargas Quickfellow
- Ruth Attaway Edna
- James O'Rear Messenger
- Tina Andrews Mary
- Thomas Horton Judge
- Robert W. Page Mr. Spaulding
- C.P. MacDonald Mr. Ryder
More from Martin Ritt
More films directed by Martin Ritt, best-rated first: Sounder, Hombre, Norma Rae and Hud.
Conrack Plot Summary
What happens in Conrack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pat Conroy Jon Voight is a young teacher who, in 1969, takes a challenging posting to Yamacraw Island, a remote enclave off the coast of South Carolina. The island is home to mostly poor Black families who speak a distinct Gullah dialect, and its people live in relative isolation from the wider world. The local school mirrors this separation: a cramped two-room building where the elder and younger students share the same space, and where the routine is more about survival than formal instruction. The atmosphere of the place is patient, patient, and quiet, with a sense that education here must fight against years of neglect and neglectful limits.
Full summary
The whole story of Conrack, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Conrack?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the young teacher Pat Conroy?
Conrack Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “师恩难忘” and “콘랙”.
- Also known as
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- 师恩难忘
- 콘랙
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Conrack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Conrack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Conrack?
Conrack runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Conrack released?
Conrack was released on March 14, 1974.
Who directed Conrack?
Conrack was directed by Martin Ritt.
More films by Martin Ritt Who is in the cast of Conrack?
Conrack stars Jon Voight as Pat Conroy, Hume Cronyn as Skeffington and Madge Sinclair as Mrs. Scott, among 14 credited actors.
Does Conrack have a post-credit scene?
No. Conrack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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