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Orphan Train

An uplifting adventure for the whole family

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.

2h 23m1979PGTMDb 5.9

AdventureDramaTV Movie

English

Crew and Cast

William A. GrahamWilliam A. GrahamDirectorJill EikenberryJill EikenberryEmma Symms
Kevin DobsonFrank CarlinLinda ManzLinda ManzSarahGraham Fletcher-CookGraham Fletcher-CookLiverpool
Melissa MichaelsenJ.P.Glenn CloseGlenn CloseJessicaMorgan FarleyMorgan FarleyMr. McGarritySevern DardenSevern DardenMr. Barrington
Charles FieldsMouse
Peter NeumanBen
John FemiaTony
Sara InglisAnnie
Andreas ManskeDutch
Scott RogersBruceJustine JohnstonJustine JohnstonMrs. Comstock
Sue Ann GilfillanMrs. GardnerHallie FooteHallie FooteNellie
Mike HammettDanny

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
22 December 1979
Runtime
2h 23m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
5.9 / 10 (7 votes)

Production

Director
William A. Graham
Writers
Dorothea G. Petrie, Millard Lampell
Studios
EMI Television, Roger Gimbel Productions
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English