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Orphan Train

Orphan Train

An uplifting adventure for the whole family

Genres

AdventureDramaTV Movie

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

143 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

22 December 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Emma Symms

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Frank Carlin

Linda Manz

Linda Manz

Sarah

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Liverpool

Melissa Michaelsen

Melissa Michaelsen

J.P.

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Jessica

Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Mr. McGarrity

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Mr. Barrington

Charles Fields

Charles Fields

Mouse

Peter Neuman

Peter Neuman

Ben

John Femia

John Femia

Tony

Sara Inglis

Sara Inglis

Annie

Andreas Manske

Andreas Manske

Dutch

Scott Rogers

Scott Rogers

Bruce

Justine Johnston

Justine Johnston

Mrs. Comstock

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Mrs. Gardner

Hallie Foote

Hallie Foote

Nellie

Mike Hammett

Mike Hammett

Danny

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