Child Bride of Short Creek

Dec 7, 1981

1h 35m

★ 6.9

In Love With The Son. Betrothed To The Father.

Overview

A dramatization of the true account of a fundamentalist sect in Arizona that practices polygamy, and a returning Korean War veteran's rebellion against his father when he learns that the latter plans to increase his stable of wives by adding the 15-year-old girl with whom his son is romantically involved.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Schiller-Monash Productions

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Cast

Isaac King

Christopher Atkins

Jessica Rae Jacobs

Diane Lane

Frank King

Conrad Bain

Bob Kalish

Kiel Martin

Naomi

Helen Hunt

Jay Jacobs

Warren Vanders

Isaac's Mother

Joan Shawlee

Mary Jacobs

Dee Wallace

Judy

Babetta Dick

Viola

Melinda Almquist

Rachel

Julianne Slocum

Larry

C. Duane Tuft

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