The Last Child(1971)
The time: sometime in the future. Mrs. Miller is going to have a baby. But the law says she can't. The law says the world's overpopulated. Run, Mrs. Miller! Run!
The Last Child Synopsis
In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65 are forbidden medical care under a very draconian set of laws, a young couple, pregnant with their second child (the first died shortly after birth) enlist the help of an elderly former US Senator to help them escape to Canada.
The Last Child (1971) is a drama, science fiction and tv movie film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, released on October 5, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Michael Cole, Janet Margolin, Harry Guardino and Van Heflin. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Writers:
- Peter S. Fischer
- Producers:
- William Allyn
- Cinematographer:
- Archie R. Dalzell
- Composer:
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Production:
- Aaron Spelling Productions, ABC
- Status:
- Released
The Last Child Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michael Cole
as Alan Miller
Janet Margolin
as Karen Miller
Harry Guardino
as Howard Drumm
Van Heflin
as Senator Quincy George
Ed Asner
as Barstow
Kent Smith
as Gus Iverson
- Michael Larrain
Michael Larrain
as Sandy
Philip Bourneuf
as Dr. Tyler
James A. Watson, Jr
as Sergeant O'Connell (as James A. Watson)
Barbara Babcock
as Shelley Drumm
Sondra Blake
as Woman in Subway
- Roy Engel
Roy Engel
as Conductor
Key crew
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, written by Peter S. Fischer, produced by William Allyn.
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The Last Child Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Last Child – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Last Child?
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The main cast of The Last Child (1971) includes Michael Cole, Janet Margolin, Harry Guardino, Van Heflin and Ed Asner. The film was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Last Child released?
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The Last Child was released on October 5, 1971 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is The Last Child worth watching?
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The Last Child (1971) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, science fiction and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.