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Orphan Train (1979)
TV Movie | 143 min | Adventure, Drama

Orphan Train (1979)

TV Movie | 143 min | Adventure, Drama

In 1854, there were over 10,000 abandoned, orphaned children living on the streets of New York City. Out of this desperate situation was born the orphan Train. This is a fictionalized account, based on actual events.

Director

William A. Graham

Writers

Millard Lampell | Dorothea G. Petrie (story)

Producers

Tony Converse | Roger Gimbel | Dorothea G. Petrie | Marian Rees

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 22, 1979

Release date

Dec 22, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Jill Eikenberry Emma Emma See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Kevin Dobson Carlin Carlin See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Linda Manz Sarah Sarah See fewer	Days of Heaven (1978)
Graham Fletcher-Cook Liverpool Liverpool See fewer	Rocketman (I) (2019)
Melissa Michaelsen J.P. J.P. See fewer	Broken Promise (1981)
Charles Fields Mouse (as Charlie Fields) Mouse (as Charlie Fields) See fewer	Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983)
Peter Neuman Ben Ben See fewer	Christmas Evil (1980)
John Femia Tony Tony See fewer	Hello, Larry (1979)
Sara Inglis Annie (as Sarah Ingliss) Annie (as Sarah Ingliss) See fewer	Smooth Talk (1985)
Andreas Manske Dutch Dutch See fewer	Orphan Train (1979)
Glenn Close Jessica Jessica See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Morgan Farley Mr. McGarrity Mr. McGarrity See fewer	High Noon (1952)
Severn Darden Barrington Barrington See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Scott Rogers Bruce Bruce See fewer	Orphan Train (1979)
Justine Johnston Mrs. Comstock Mrs. Comstock See fewer	The New Guy (2002)
Sue Ann Gilfillan Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Gardner See fewer	Pink Cadillac (1989)
Hallie Foote Nellie (as Barbara Hallie-Foote) Nellie (as Barbara Hallie-Foote) See fewer	Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
Mike Hammett Danny Danny See fewer	The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1978)
Paul Thigpen Thigpen (uncredited) Thigpen (uncredited) See fewer