Poster of The Children Nobody Wanted

The Children Nobody Wanted

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, December 5 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fredric LehneFredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne was
22 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Tom Butterfield'.
Tue, Feb 03 1959
Portrait of Michelle PfeifferMichelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer was
23 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Jennifer Williams'.
Tue, Apr 29 1958
Portrait of Matt ClarkMatt Clark
Matt Clark was
45 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Bill Westbrook'.
Wed, Nov 25 1936
Portrait of Noble WillinghamNoble Willingham
Noble Willingham was
50 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'McNaulty'.
Mon, Aug 31 1931 –
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Anne HaneyAnne Haney
Anne Haney was
47 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Mrs. Lightheart'.
Sun, Mar 04 1934 –
Sat, May 26 2001
Portrait of Joey TurleyJoey Turley
Joey Turley was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Joey'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BarrieBarbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie was
50 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Hanna'.
Sat, May 23 1931
Portrait of Jerry HardinJerry Hardin
Jerry Hardin was
52 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Dr. Watson'.
Wed, Nov 20 1929
Portrait of F. William ParkerF. William Parker
F. William Parker was
39 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'George Meuschke'.
Sat, Dec 13 1941
Portrait of Earl BoenEarl Boen
Earl Boen was
40 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Madden'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941 –
Thu, Jan 05 2023
Portrait of Ryan BarcroftRyan Barcroft
Ryan Barcroft was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Andrew'.
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Portrait of Patrick HolcerPatrick Holcer
Patrick Holcer was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Dwayne'.
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Portrait of James Spinks IIIJames Spinks III
James Spinks III was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Zim'.
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Portrait of Van StapletonVan Stapleton
Van Stapleton was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Bobby'.
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Portrait of Gary RiefleGary Riefle
Gary Riefle was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Pete'.
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Portrait of John MurphyJohn Murphy
John Murphy was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Danny'.
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Portrait of Ron Christopher NielsenRon Christopher Nielsen
Ron Christopher Nielsen was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Ray'.
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Portrait of Jeffrey Todd NielsenJeffrey Todd Nielsen
Jeffrey Todd Nielsen was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Billy'.
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Portrait of Sonja LanzenerSonja Lanzener
Sonja Lanzener was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Gary HoustonGary Houston
Gary Houston was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Sadistic Orderly'.
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Portrait of Megan MullallyMegan Mullally
Megan Mullally was
23 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Sharon'.
Wed, Nov 12 1958
Portrait of Charlene RomeroCharlene Romero
Charlene Romero was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Miss Cornwall'.
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Portrait of Joe LeahyJoe Leahy
Joe Leahy was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Real Estate Man'.
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Portrait of Dick SolowiczDick Solowicz
Dick Solowicz was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Sheriff'.
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Portrait of Chelcie RossChelcie Ross
Chelcie Ross was
39 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Ralph'.
Mon, Oct 26 1942
Portrait of Everett SmithEverett Smith
Everett Smith was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Walter Wilson'.
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Portrait of Nathan DavisNathan Davis
Nathan Davis was
64 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Orville'.
Tue, May 22 1917 –
Wed, Oct 15 2008
Portrait of Sarah HainsSarah Hains
Sarah Hains was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Registrar'.
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Portrait of Joel FahnestockJoel Fahnestock
Joel Fahnestock was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Jill'.
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Portrait of Ted NooseTed Noose
Ted Noose was
50 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Angry Businessman'.
Wed, Dec 24 1930 –
Mon, Apr 26 2010
Portrait of David SchmidtDavid Schmidt
David Schmidt was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Jason'.
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Portrait of Steven ButterfieldSteven Butterfield
Steven Butterfield was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Delford'.
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Portrait of Judith PenrodJudith Penrod
Judith Penrod was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Jennifer Today (voice)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Richard MichaelsRichard Michaels
Richard Michaels was
45 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Director'
Sat, Feb 15 1936
Portrait of Reynaldo VillalobosReynaldo Villalobos
Reynaldo Villalobos was
41 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Nov 09 1940
Portrait of Daniel H. BlattDaniel H. Blatt
Daniel H. Blatt was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Robert SingerRobert Singer
Robert Singer was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Harry KeramidasHarry Keramidas
Harry Keramidas was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Barry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon
Barry De Vorzon was
47 in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Music'
Tue, Jul 31 1934
Portrait of James CaneJames Cane
James Cane was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Lee HutsonLee Hutson
Lee Hutson was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Teleplay'
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Portrait of Spencer DeverellSpencer Deverell
Spencer Deverell was
>> in The Children Nobody Wanted
as 'Art Direction'
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