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Orphan Train

Orphan Train (1979)

2h 23m | PG-13

⭐ 5.8 / 10

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.

Director: William A. Graham

Studio: EMI Television

Genre: Adventure, Drama, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

as Emma Symms

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

as Frank Carlin

Linda Manz

Linda Manz

as Sarah

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Graham Fletcher-Cook

as Liverpool

Melissa Michaelsen

Melissa Michaelsen

as J.P.

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

as Jessica

Reviews

By liquidsnakemi

I Absolutely Love This Rare film. It is very educational. It shows the origin of foster care in Western countries.