The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)

  • NR
  • 12/05/1981 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 40m

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.

Richard Michaels

Director

Cast

Fredric Lehne's headshot

Fredric Lehne

Tom Butterfield
Michelle Pfeiffer's headshot

Michelle Pfeiffer

Jennifer Williams
Matt Clark's headshot

Matt Clark

Bill Westbrook
Noble Willingham's headshot

Noble Willingham

McNaulty
Anne Haney's headshot

Anne Haney

Mrs. Lightheart
Joey Turley's headshot

Joey Turley

Joey
Barbara Barrie's headshot

Barbara Barrie

Hanna
Jerry Hardin's headshot

Jerry Hardin

Dr. Watson

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