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The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)

6.0/10 1h 40m Dec 05, 1981
Drama TV Movie

True story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide family life for homeless children, becoming not only the first bachelor caretaker, but the youngest single adult to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Children Nobody Wanted
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne
Tom Butterfield
Popularity: 1.3
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jennifer Williams
Popularity: 3.1
Matt Clark
Matt Clark
Bill Westbrook
Popularity: 0.6
Noble Willingham
Noble Willingham
McNaulty
Popularity: 1.4
Anne Haney
Anne Haney
Mrs. Lightheart
Popularity: 1.9
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Joey Turley
Joey
Popularity: 0.0
Barbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie
Hanna
Popularity: 0.7
Jerry Hardin
Jerry Hardin
Dr. Watson
Popularity: 10.1
F. William Parker
F. William Parker
George Meuschke
Popularity: 0.4
Earl Boen
Earl Boen
Madden
Popularity: 2.5
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Ryan Barcroft
Andrew
Popularity: 0.0
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Patrick Holcer
Dwayne
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Richard Michaels
Music Barry De Vorzon
Producer Robert Singer, Daniel H. Blatt
Editor Harry Keramidas

Production

Warner Bros. Television
US
Blatt-Singer Productions

Videos & Trailers

Michelle Pfeiffer | The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)
Michelle Pfeiffer | The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)
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Keywords

homelessness based on true story orphan family

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Rating
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Based on 7 votes

Details
Release Date December 5, 1981
Runtime 1h 40m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
Links
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