During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.
Unfortunately the movie The Dollmaker is not yet available on Paramount Plus.
| Directing | Daniel Petrie | Director |
| Writing | Harriet Arnow | Novel |
| Writing | Susan Cooper | Teleplay |
| Writing | Hume Cronyn | Teleplay |
| Sound | John Rubinstein | Music |
| Crew | Paul Lohmann | Cinematography |
| Production | Gary Daigler | Associate Producer |
| Production | Bill Finnegan | Producer |
| Production | Bruce Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Rita Roland | Editor |
| Art | George Jenkins | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Weiss | Costume Design |
| Production | Deborah Moore | Production Supervisor |
| Production | John G. Wilson | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Gary Daigler | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Katterli Frauenfelder | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Ralph Hall | Set Designer |
| Sound | Vanessa Theme Ament | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Chris Carpenter | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Gordon L. Day | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Scott D. Smith | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Stan Wetzel | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | James Fierro | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick LeFevour | Stunts |
| Crew | Daniel Maldonado | Stunts |
| Sound | Ted Whitfield | Music Editor |
| Crew | Ross L. Kulma | Set Medic |
