Orphan Train (film)
Orphan Train is an American TV movie directed by William Graham which was broadcast on December 22, 1979.
| Orphan Train | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Millard Lampell |
| Story by | Dorothea G. Petrie |
| Directed by | William A. Graham |
| Starring | Jill Eikenberry Kevin Dobson Linda Manz Melissa Michaelsen |
| Music by | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Terry K. Meade |
| Editor(s) | Aaron Stell |
| Running time | 153 minutes |
| Production company(s) | EMI Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | December 22, 1979 |
Plot
In 1854, over 10,000 abandoned orphan children were living on the streets of New York City. The Orphan Train Movement was created out of this situation as a plan to transport the children to the Midwest where they would have better prospects.
Cast
- Jill Eikenberry as Emma
- Kevin Dobson as Carlin
- Linda Manz as Sarah
- Graham Fletcher-Cook as Liverpool
- Melissa Michaelsen as J.P.
- Charles Fields as Mouse (as Charlie Fields)
- Peter Neuman as Ben
- John Femia as Tony
- Sara Inglis as Annie (as Sarah Ingliss)
- Andreas Manske as Dutch
- Glenn Close as Jessica
- Morgan Farley as Mr. McGarrity
- Severn Darden as Barrington
- Scott Rogers as Bruce
- Justine Johnston as Mrs. Comstock
- Sue Ann Gilfillan as Mrs. Gardner
- Hallie Foote as Nellie (as Barbara Hallie-Foote)
- Mike Hammett as Danny
Production
Its budget was $2.85 million.[1]
References
- CURIOUS NOOK OF HISTORY: True-Life Orphan' a TV Show for All Seasons A TV Show for All Seasons 'ORPHAN TRAIN' Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 20 Dec 1979: g1.
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