The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)

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Released:
1981-12-05

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.

Director:
Richard Michaels

Runtime:
1h 40min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Fredric Lehne
    as
    Tom Butterfield
  • Michelle Pfeiffer
    as
    Jennifer Williams
  • Matt Clark
    as
    Bill Westbrook
  • Noble Willingham
    as
    McNaulty
  • Anne Haney
    as
    Mrs. Lightheart