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The Numbers Start with the River (1971): Cast

The Numbers Start with the River (1971) movie poster

The Numbers Start with the River is a 1971 documentary directed by Donald Wrye, starring William Challee as Narrator and Peter Haskell. It runs 15 minutes.

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The Numbers Start with the River (1971) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
15 min
Director
Donald Wrye
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Numbers Start with the River About?

The premise of The Numbers Start with the River without spoilers.

The Numbers Start with the River is a 1971 American short documentary that captures the everyday rhythms of small‑town life in Iowa. Produced by Donald Wrye for the United States Information Agency, the film earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

The Numbers Start with the River Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • farm
  • work
  • family life
  • courtship
  • marriage
  • independent short
  • small town
  • iowa
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Cast & crew

The Numbers Start with the River Cast & Characters

William Challee leads the cast as Narrator, with Peter Haskell as Narrator. Directed by Donald Wrye.

From the director

More from Donald Wrye

More films directed by Donald Wrye, best-rated first: Ice Castles, Ice Castles, Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape and A Family Divided.

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The Numbers Start with the River FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Numbers Start with the River, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Numbers Start with the River?

The Numbers Start with the River runs 15 minutes.

When was The Numbers Start with the River released?

The Numbers Start with the River was released in 1971.

Who directed The Numbers Start with the River?

The Numbers Start with the River was directed by Donald Wrye.

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Who is in the cast of The Numbers Start with the River?

The Numbers Start with the River stars William Challee as Narrator and Peter Haskell as Narrator.

Does The Numbers Start with the River have a post-credit scene?

No. The Numbers Start with the River has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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