CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 40m · G

The Children Nobody Wanted

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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.

Directed byRichard Michaels

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
December 5, 1981
Studios
Warner Bros. TelevisionBlatt-Singer Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Fredric Lehne

Fredric Lehne

Tom Butterfield

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Jennifer Williams

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Bill Westbrook

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

McNaulty

Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Mrs. Lightheart

Joey Turley

Joey

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

Hanna

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Dr. Watson

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

George Meuschke

Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Madden

Creative team
Directed by
Richard Michaels
Produced by
Robert Singer
Daniel H. Blatt

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