homelessness,based on true story,orphan,family

The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Michaels
  • Profile picture of Fredric Lehne
    Tom Butterfield Fredric Lehne
  • Profile picture of Michelle Pfeiffer
    Jennifer Williams Michelle Pfeiffer
  • Profile picture of Matt Clark
    Bill Westbrook Matt Clark
  • Profile picture of Noble Willingham
    McNaulty Noble Willingham
  • Profile picture of Anne Haney
    Mrs. Lightheart Anne Haney
  • Profile picture of Barbara Barrie
    Hanna Barbara Barrie
  • Profile picture of Jerry Hardin
    Dr. Watson Jerry Hardin
  • Profile picture of F. William Parker
    George Meuschke F. William Parker

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Keywords

  • homelessness
  • based on true story
  • orphan
  • family