The Children Nobody Wanted
Brief Synopsis
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The true-life story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide a family life for homeless youngsters, becoming not only the first bachelor but also the youngest single adult to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri. It was filmed in Marshall, Missouri, where his story continues to
Cast & Crew
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Richard Michaels
Director
Fredric Lane
Tom Butterfield
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jennifer Williams
Matt Clark
Bill Westbrook
Noble Willingham
Mcnaulty
Anne Haney
Mrs Lightheart
Film Details
Also Known As
Children Nobody Wanted
Release Date
1981
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Location
Marshall, Missouri, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
The true-life story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide a family life for homeless youngsters, becoming not only the first bachelor but also the youngest single adult to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri. It was filmed in Marshall, Missouri, where his story continues to take place on a ranch refuge for his "Butter Boys." The real Tom Butterfield, the film's associate producer, died in 1982.
Director
Richard Michaels
Director
Cast
Fredric Lane
Tom Butterfield
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jennifer Williams
Matt Clark
Bill Westbrook
Noble Willingham
Mcnaulty
Anne Haney
Mrs Lightheart
Joe 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
John Murphy
Danny
Ron Christopher Nielsen
Ray
Jeffrey Todd Nielsen
Billy
Sonja Lanzener
Nurse
Gary Houston
Orderly
Megan Mullally
Sharon
Charlene Romero
Miss Cornwall
Joseph M Leahy
Real Estate Man
Dick Solowicz
Sheriff
Chelcie Ross
Ralph
Everett Smith
Walter Wilson
Nathan Davis
Orville
Sarah Haines
Registrar
Joel Fahnestock
Little Girl
Ted Noose
Angry Businessman
David Schmidt
Jason
Steven Butterfield
Delford
Crew
Daniel H. Blatt
Producer
Tom Butterfield
Associate Producer
James Cane
Other
Spencer Deverill
Art Director
Barry Devorzon
Music
David Alan Dittmar
Makeup
Lee Hutson
Screenwriter
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Don Matthews
Sound Department
Robert Singer
Producer
Mike Sullivan
Special Effects
Sylvia Surdu
Hair
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Children Nobody Wanted
Release Date
1981
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Location
Marshall, Missouri, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 5, 1981
