The Last Child (1971) (TV)

Director:

John Llewellyn Moxey

Writer:

Peter S. Fischer (writer)

Release Date:

5 October 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65...

Plot Keywords:

Futuristic | Overpopulation

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

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
Barbara Babcock	...	Shelley Drumm
Sondra Blake	...	Woman in Subway
Roy Engel	...	Conductor
Phyllis Avery	...	Nurse
Ivor Francis	...	Dr. Young
Jason Wingreen	...	Ticket Clerk

Also Known As:

The Day They Took the Babies Away

Runtime:

73 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Aaron Spelling Productions

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.

So How Was the Movie?

So this reviewer's pro-life. This one's anti-socialized medicine. This one doesn't trust Bush. This one doesn't trust Democrats.

Hey, guys, how was THE MOVIE?! You know, the one that came out in 1971 and had nothing to do with anything you're talking about? My answer: It was okay. Exciting in parts, kinda cheesy in production values as most TV movies are. Nothing that will likely stick with you forever or bear repeat viewings, but kinda thrilling for 70-some minutes. Van Heflin and Edward Asner were good, and the rest of the cast is mostly 70s actors who stuck mostly to supporting roles and occasional TV movies because none of them really had that much star charisma to speak of. Worth a watch if you catch it on cable or in the dollar bin.