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Orphan Train

An uplifting adventure for the whole family

5.919792h 23mReleased
Adventure
Drama
TV Movie

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.

StatusReleased
Release Date1979-12-22
Runtime2h 23m
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Keywords
train
orphan
foster child
usa history

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1 total
Trailer
CBS promo Orphan Train 1980

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Cast & Crew

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

as Emma Symms

Kevin Dobson

as Frank Carlin

Linda Manz

Linda Manz

as Sarah

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Graham Fletcher-Cook

as Liverpool

Melissa Michaelsen

as J.P.

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

as Jessica

Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

as Mr. McGarrity

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

as Mr. Barrington

Charles Fields

as Mouse

Peter Neuman

as Ben

Reviews

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liquidsnakemi

Nov 16, 2012

10/10

I Absolutely Love This Rare film. It is very educational. It shows the origin of foster care in Western countries.

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