The Children Nobody Wanted

The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)

December 5th, 19811h 40min

Drama, TV Movie
62%

Overview

True story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide family life for homeless children, becoming not only the first bachelor caretaker, but the youngest single adult to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri.


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