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The Children Nobody Wanted

1981 | 100m | English

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Director: Richard Michaels
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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.
Release Date: Dec 05, 1981
Director: Richard Michaels
Writer:
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Keywords homelessness, based on true story, orphan, family
Production Companies Warner Bros. Television, Blatt-Singer Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 28, 2024
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Name Character
Fredric Lehne Tom Butterfield
Michelle Pfeiffer Jennifer Williams
Matt Clark Bill Westbrook
Noble Willingham McNaulty
Anne Haney Mrs. Lightheart
Joey Turley Joey
Barbara Barrie Hanna
Jerry Hardin Dr. Watson
F. William Parker George Meuschke
Earl Boen Madden
Ryan Barcroft Andrew
Patrick Holcer Dwayne
James Spinks III Zim
Van Stapleton Bobby
Gary Riefle Pete
John Murphy Danny
Ron Christopher Nielsen Ray
Jeffrey Todd Nielsen Billy
Sonja Lanzener Nurse
Gary Houston Sadistic Orderly
Megan Mullally Sharon
Charlene Romero Miss Cornwall
Joe Leahy Real Estate Man
Dick Solowicz Sheriff
Chelcie Ross Ralph
Everett Smith Walter Wilson
Nathan Davis Orville
Sarah Hains Registrar
Joel Fahnestock Jill
Ted Noose Angry Businessman
David Schmidt Jason
Steven Butterfield Delford
Judith Penrod Jennifer Today (voice)
Name Job
Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography
Spencer Deverell Art Direction
James Cane Set Decoration
Richard Michaels Director
Barry De Vorzon Music
Lee Hutson Teleplay
Harry Keramidas Editor
Name Title
Robert Singer Producer
Daniel H. Blatt Producer
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