Fredric Lehne
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The Children Nobody Wanted is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film based on the true story of child advocate Tom Butterfield (1940–1982), the youngest bachelor to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri, and his creation of the Butterfield Ranch.
- Drama
Dec 5, 1981 · The Children Nobody Wanted: Directed by Richard Michaels. With Fredric Lehne, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matt Clark, Noble Willingham. 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 ...
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- Drama
- Richard Michaels
- 1981-12-05
Nov 23, 2017 · 427. 64K views 6 years ago. The Children Nobody Wanted (1981) (TV Movie) Based on the true story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide family life for homeless children ...more. The...
- 86 min
- 65.7K
- Miss Kitty
‘‘If there’s nothing wrong with him, why is he here?” college freshman Tom Butterfield asks a doctor about an orphaned little boy. “Rotten luck,” is the repl...
- 3 min
- 7K
- Warner Bros.
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. 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.
- Richard Michaels
- Fredric Lane
The Children Nobody Wanted. Single college student Tom Butterfield (Fredric Lehne) fights red tape to become a foster parent in Missouri.
- Drama
Mar 23, 2024 · (1981) 52 /100 1 Votes. 6.3 /10. Streaming AvailabilityOn 1 Service. Drama 1981 1h 40m. 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.
