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The Children Nobody Wanted (1981) (TV)
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Lee Hutson (teleplay)
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5 December 1981 (USA)
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Based on the true story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide family life for homeless children...
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Fredric Lehne | ... | Tom Butterfield |
 | Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Jennifer Williams |
 | Matt Clark | ... | Bill Westbrook |
| Noble Willingham | ... | McNaulty |
| Anne Haney | ... | Mrs. Lightheart |
| Joey Turley | ... | Joey (as Joe Turley) |
| 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 |
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100 min | 120 min (including commercials)
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This was Michelle Pfeiffer's first leading role.
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This movie is the true story of my uncle, Tom Butterfield. I wanted to clarify that the reason the black character was introduced in the movie, is because there really was a black boy that Tom adopted into the boys ranch. Tom truly had a heart for all youth, and never even considered their race to be a factor. I even met the "real" black boy while visiting the ranch, and he was such a joy. So please know that when watching this film, it was not a fake scene just to be politically correct. The Butterfield Youth Services in Marshall, Missouri, still exists today, and has expanded into several more group homes that also include boys and girls ranches and inpatient/outpatient treatment centers. Even though my uncle Tom is in heaven now, his legacy continues to live on. Thank you for continuing to pay tribute to him by watching this film. He worked so hard to get this story out so that others would be helped, that might have been forgotten. Thank you for listening.