
The Children Nobody Wanted
Visit website6.0/10 • 7
1981-12-05 • 1h 40m
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.
- Directors
- Richard Michaels
- Editors
- Harry Keramidas

The Children Nobody Wanted
Visit website1981-12-05 • 1h 40m
6.0/10 • 7
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.
- Directors
- Richard Michaels
- Editors
- Harry Keramidas
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsFredric 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
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- homelessnessbased on true storyorphanfamily