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Orphan Train
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Orphan Train

Dec 22, 1979
2h 23m
★ 4.8

An uplifting adventure for the whole family

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.

Genres

Adventure
Drama
TV Movie

Production Companies

EMI Television
Roger Gimbel Productions

Cast

Jill Eikenberry

Emma Symms

Jill Eikenberry

Kevin Dobson

Frank Carlin

Kevin Dobson

Linda Manz

Sarah

Linda Manz

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Liverpool

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Melissa Michaelsen

J.P.

Melissa Michaelsen

Glenn Close

Jessica

Glenn Close

Morgan Farley

Mr. McGarrity

Morgan Farley

Severn Darden

Mr. Barrington

Severn Darden

Charles Fields

Mouse

Charles Fields

Peter Neuman

Ben

Peter Neuman

John Femia

Tony

John Femia

Sara Inglis

Annie

Sara Inglis

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