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The Secret Life of John Chapman

The Secret Life of John Chapman

★ 7.2/10•1976•1h 15m•NR•Drama•TV Movie

The true story of John Chapman, a college president who took a sabbatical and went out and got a job as a general laborer, to try to experience life outside his well-ordered but insulated college environment.

Albert Ruben · Screenplay

David Lowell Rich · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 27, 1976

Actors

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

John Chapman

Susan Anspach

Susan Anspach

Wilma

John Aylward

John Aylward

Grady

Brad Davis

Brad Davis

Andy Chapman

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Gus Reed

Maury Cooper

College Chairman

Richard L. Hawkins

Elayne Heilveil

Elayne Heilveil

Meredith Chapman

Ruben Sierra

Phil

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