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The Children Nobody Wanted

Name: The Children Nobody Wanted
Genre: Drama
Released: 1981-12-05
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Fredric Lehne, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matt Clark, Noble Willingham, Anne Haney

1981 1h 40m 5.6 rated Drama

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.

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Starring

Fredric Lehne Tom Butterfield

Michelle Pfeiffer Jennifer Williams

Matt Clark Bill Westbrook

Noble Willingham McNaulty

Anne Haney Mrs. Lightheart Joey Turley Joey

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Director

Richard Michaels

Studios

Warner Bros. Television, Blatt-Singer Productions

Release

1981-12-05

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1981 Drama Richard Michaels homelessness based on true story orphan family

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