The Child Bride Of Short Creek

Short Creek is a polygamist community in Arizona where 400 Mormon loyalists, 263 of those children, live their own, unique, secular lifestyle. When a Korean War veteran returns, his experiences outside make living in Latter Day Saints (LDS) lifestyle unbearable. He rebels against his own father who...

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Other Authors: Infobase,, MVD (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : MVD, [1981]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 36 min., 9 sec)) : sound, color.
Summary: Short Creek is a polygamist community in Arizona where 400 Mormon loyalists, 263 of those children, live their own, unique, secular lifestyle. When a Korean War veteran returns, his experiences outside make living in Latter Day Saints (LDS) lifestyle unbearable. He rebels against his own father who has plans to add another wife to his household - a 15 year old girl who the vet loves dearly. Starring Diane Lane, Helen Hunt, Christopher Atkins, Conrad Bain and Dee Wallace.
Item Description: Originally released by MVD, 1981.
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Child Bride Of Short Creek (36:09);
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Short Creek is a polygamist community in Arizona where 400 Mormon loyalists, 263 of those children, live their own, unique, secular lifestyle. When a Korean War veteran returns, his experiences outside make living in Latter Day Saints (LDS) lifestyle unbearable. He rebels against his own father who has plans to add another wife to his household - a 15 year old girl who the vet loves dearly. Starring Diane Lane, Helen Hunt, Christopher Atkins, Conrad Bain and Dee Wallace.
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 36 min., 9 sec)) : sound, color.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.