The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981)

4.5/10 100 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

Sarah McDavid, an idealistic young teacher, takes a job in a rough high school where she is eventually attacked and raped in her classroom after school hours and decides to buck the school system in an attempt to make schools safer for students and teachers alike, against the advice of the school's principal, Dr. Keys, who tries to gloss over the hazardous conditions and the incident itself to avoid bad publicity and decreased enrollment.

Cast

Patty Duke

Sarah McDavid

Ned Beatty

Dr. Walter Keys

James Sloyan

Eddie

Vernee Watson

Kip Leslie

Fran Bennett

Ms. Merriam

Richard Venture

Mr. Hourgil

Ally Sheedy

Tracy Barnes

Marilyn Kagan

Nan

Victoria Racimo

Sgt. Smith

Bill Morey

Louie

James Karen

Dr. Spandler

Robert Picardo

Scott Crowell

Eric Stoltz

Pete Brady

Hunter von Leer

Brian

Gloria Stuart

Mrs. Fowler

William Marquez

Mr. Hernandez

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