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Orphan Train (1979)

"An uplifting adventure for the whole family"

5.8/10 2h 23m Dec 22, 1979
Adventure Drama TV Movie

A dedicated social worker organizes a train trip for a group of slum orphans in 1894, taking them from New York City to the Midwest in search of new families and new lives.

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Movie Details

Original Title Orphan Train
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Emma Symms
Popularity: 1.7
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Kevin Dobson
Frank Carlin
Popularity: 0.0
Linda Manz
Linda Manz
Sarah
Popularity: 3.0
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Graham Fletcher-Cook
Liverpool
Popularity: 3.6
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Melissa Michaelsen
J.P.
Popularity: 0.5
Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Jessica
Popularity: 3.0
Morgan Farley
Morgan Farley
Mr. McGarrity
Popularity: 11.4
Severn Darden
Severn Darden
Mr. Barrington
Popularity: 1.4
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Charles Fields
Mouse
Popularity: 1.0
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Peter Neuman
Ben
Popularity: 0.1
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John Femia
Tony
Popularity: 0.6
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Sara Inglis
Annie
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director William A. Graham
Producer Marian Rees, Roger Gimbel, Tony Converse
Music Laurence Rosenthal
Editor Aaron Stell
Writer Millard Lampell

Production

EMI Television
Roger Gimbel Productions

Videos & Trailers

CBS promo Orphan Train 1980
CBS promo Orphan Train 1980
Trailer

Keywords

train orphan foster child usa history

Reviews from TMDB

liquidsnakemi 10/10
Nov 16, 2012

I Absolutely Love This Rare film. It is very educational. It shows the origin of foster care in Western countries.

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Details
Release Date December 22, 1979
Runtime 2h 23m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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