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  • The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)
  • TV Movie | 100 min | Drama
The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

Based on the 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.See moreBased on the 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
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Lee Hutson (teleplay)
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Updated Dec 5, 1981

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Dec 5, 1981 (United States)

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Fredric Lehne
Tom Butterfield (as Fred Lehne) Tom Butterfield (as Fred Lehne)   See fewer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jennifer Williams Jennifer Williams   See fewer
Matt Clark
Bill Westbrook Bill Westbrook   See fewer
Noble Willingham
McNaulty McNaulty   See fewer
Anne Haney
Mrs. Lightheart Mrs. Lightheart   See fewer
Jerry Hardin
Dr. Watson Dr. Watson   See fewer
F. William Parker
George Meuschke George Meuschke   See fewer
Earl Boen
Madden Madden   See fewer
Ryan Barcroft
The Butter Boys - Andrew The Butter Boys - Andrew   See fewer
Patrick Holcer
The Butter Boys - Dwayne The Butter Boys - Dwayne   See fewer
James Spinks III
The Butter Boys - Zim The Butter Boys - Zim   See fewer
Van Stapleton
The Butter Boys - Bobby The Butter Boys - Bobby   See fewer
Gary Riefle
The Butter Boys - Pete The Butter Boys - Pete   See fewer
John Murphy
The Butter Boys - Danny The Butter Boys - Danny   See fewer
Ron Christopher Nielsen
The Butter Boys - Ray The Butter Boys - Ray   See fewer
Jeffrey Todd Nielsen
The Butter Boys - Billy The Butter Boys - Billy   See fewer
Gary Houston
Sadistic Orderly Sadistic Orderly   See fewer
Megan Mullally
Sharon (as Megan Mullaley) Sharon (as Megan Mullaley)   See fewer
Charlene Romero
Miss Cornwall Miss Cornwall   See fewer
Joseph M. Leahy
Real Estate Man Real Estate Man   See fewer
Dick Solowicz
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Everett Smith
Walter Wilson (as Everett F. Smith) Walter Wilson (as Everett F. Smith)   See fewer
Nathan Davis
Orville Orville   See fewer
Sarah Hains
Registrar Registrar   See fewer
Joel Fahnestock
Little Girl (Jill) Little Girl (Jill)   See fewer
Ted Noose
Angry Businessman Angry Businessman   See fewer
Joe Leahy
Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agent   See fewer
Judith Penrod
Jennifer today (voice) Jennifer today (voice)   See fewer
Mary Ernst
Girl Student (uncredited) Girl Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Gibbler
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Ann Turley
Menschke's Secretary (uncredited) Menschke's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
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