The Last Child (TV 1971)

In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65 are forbidden medical care under a very draconian set of laws, a young couple, pregnant... See full summary »

Director:

John Llewellyn Moxey

Writer:

Peter S. Fischer

Stars:

Michael Cole, Van Heflin, Harry Guardino

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Cole	...	Alan Miller
Van Heflin	...	Senator Quincy George
Harry Guardino	...	Howard Drumm
Janet Margolin	...	Karen Miller
Edward Asner	...	Barstow
Kent Smith	...	Gus Iverson
Michael Larrain	...	Sandy
Philip Bourneuf	...	Dr. Tyler
James A. Watson Jr.	...	Sergeant O'Connell (as James A. Watson)
Barbara Babcock	...	Shelley Drumm
Sondra Blake	...	Woman in Subway
Roy Engel	...	Conductor
Phyllis Avery	...	Nurse
Ivor Francis	...	Doctor Young
Jason Wingreen	...	Ticket Clerk

Storyline

In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65 are forbidden medical care under a very draconian set of laws, a young couple, pregnant with their second child (the first died shortly after birth) enlist the help of an elderly former US Senator to help them escape to Canada.

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Plot Keywords:

future | expectant father | overpopulation | pregnancy | expectant mother | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Day They Took the Babies Away

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aaron Spelling Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This TV movie was Van Heflin's final performance. He died of a heart attack three months before the original broadcast, making the death of his character all the more poignant.

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Connections

References Assassin of Youth (1937)

User Reviews

population overgrowth

Controlling population growth may not be such a bad idea since the fauna of this planet are suffering due to man's selfishness. Human overpopulation results in cutting down of trees for open space and farmland. This then results in greenhouse gases which today we sadly see the effects. Controlling population growth is not a fascist thing. Sure China does it. Yes I know that Chinese are communists but they too can be labeled fascists. I have not seen the movie. But we should make a science 'fiction' movie like this one. Perhaps another remake of this movie should be in the works. With a big starred cast, we will be more inclined to be struck by the message of the film and maybe change our habits.