The Children Nobody Wanted(1981)
5.6(10)1h 40m1981-12-05
DramaTV Movie
Overview
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.
- Director:
- Richard Michaels
- Writers:
- Lee Hutson
- Producers:
- Robert Singer, Daniel H. Blatt
- Cinematographer:
- Reynaldo Villalobos
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Television, Blatt-Singer Productions
- Status:
- Released
Trailer
Cast
Fredric Lehne
Tom Butterfield
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jennifer Williams
Matt Clark
Bill Westbrook
Noble Willingham
McNaulty
Anne Haney
Mrs. Lightheart
Joey Turley
Joey Turley
Joey
Barbara Barrie
Hanna
Jerry Hardin
Dr. Watson
F. William Parker
George Meuschke
Earl Boen
Madden
Ryan Barcroft
Ryan Barcroft
Andrew
Patrick Holcer
Patrick Holcer
Dwayne
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