The Children Nobody Wanted
1981•G•1h 40m•5.6•Released
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.
Director
Richard Michaels
Languages
English
Studio
Warner Bros. Television
Cast
Fredric Lehne
Tom Butterfield
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jennifer Williams
Matt Clark
Bill Westbrook
Noble Willingham
McNaulty
Anne Haney
Mrs. Lightheart
Joey Turley
Joey
Barbara Barrie
Hanna
Jerry Hardin
Dr. Watson
F. William Parker
George Meuschke
Earl Boen
Madden
Ryan Barcroft
Andrew
Patrick Holcer
Dwayne
James Spinks III
Zim
Van Stapleton
Bobby
Gary Riefle
Pete
Production
Company
Warner Bros. Television
Company
Blatt-Singer Productions
Producer
Robert Singer
Producer
Daniel H. Blatt
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