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The Children Nobody Wanted

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The Children Nobody Wanted

5.5

1h 40m

1981

Synopsis

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

DramaTV Movie

homelessnessbased on true storyorphanfamily

Cast & Crew

Fredric Lehne

Fredric Lehne

as Tom Butterfield

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

as Jennifer Williams

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

as Bill Westbrook

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

as McNaulty

Anne Haney

Anne Haney

as Mrs. Lightheart

Joey Turley

as Joey

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

as Hanna

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

as Dr. Watson

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

as George Meuschke

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