Orphan Train (1979)
Overview
A dedicated social worker organizes a train trip for a group of slum orphans in 1894, taking them from New York City to the Midwest in search of new families and new lives.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1848 |
Directed By
William A. Graham
Crew
William A. Graham
Tony Converse
Roger Gimbel
Dorothea G. Petrie
Marian Rees
Laurence Rosenthal
Terry K. Meade
Aaron Stell
Jan Scott
Jan Scott
Bill Harp
Millard Lampell
Dorothea G. Petrie
TOP CAST
Jill Eikenberry
Emma Symms
Kevin Dobson
Frank Carlin
Linda Manz
Sarah
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Liverpool
Melissa Michaelsen
J.P.
Glenn Close
Jessica
Morgan Farley
Mr. McGarrity
Severn Darden
Mr. Barrington
Charles Fields
Mouse
Peter Neuman
Ben
John Femia
Tony
Sara Inglis
Annie
Andreas Manske
Dutch
Scott Rogers
Bruce
Justine Johnston
Mrs. Comstock
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Mrs. Gardner
Hallie Foote
Nellie
Mike Hammett
Danny
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