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The Children Nobody Wanted
The Children Nobody Wanted

The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)

⭐5.3
1h 40m
DramaTV Movie
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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 Cast

Portrait of actor Fredric Lehne

Fredric Lehne

Tom Butterfield

Portrait of actor Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Jennifer Williams

Portrait of actor Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Bill Westbrook

Portrait of actor Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

McNaulty

Portrait of actor Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Mrs. Lightheart

J

Joey Turley

Joey

Portrait of actor Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

Hanna

Portrait of actor Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Dr. Watson

Portrait of actor F. William Parker

F. William Parker

George Meuschke

Portrait of actor Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Madden

R

Ryan Barcroft

Andrew

P

Patrick Holcer

Dwayne

J

James Spinks III

Zim

V

Van Stapleton

Bobby

G

Gary Riefle

Pete

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