The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)

12/05/1981 (US) • 1h 40m

Drama, TV 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.

Top Billed Cast

Fredric Lehne

Tom Butterfield

Michelle Pfeiffer

Jennifer Williams

Matt Clark

Bill Westbrook

Anne Haney

Mrs. Lightheart

Jerry Hardin

Dr. Watson

F. William Parker

George Meuschke


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

homelessness

based on true story

orphan

family

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