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To Find My Son
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To Find My Son

1980-10-06 · 100 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · TV Movie

A young man wishes to adopt a problematical eight-year-old boy being kept in an institution. Simply because he is single, he has an uphill battle with the government bureaucracy, and particularly with a power-hungry administrator. After many delays, they deny his application. Then, he finds a way to turn the tables on them for the boy's own good.

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Directors
Delbert Mann
Production companies
Green/Epstein Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard ThomasRichard ThomasDavid Benjamin
Molly CheekMolly CheekJulie
Julie CobbJulie CobbConnie Marx
Steve KanalySteve KanalyArthur Gwen
Allyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerieMrs. Braggs
Justin DanaTommy
Arthur RosenbergArthur RosenbergFred Willis
Ronald G. JosephRonald G. JosephManny Garcia
Royce WallaceRoyce WallaceNancy Grady
Gene D. JacksonBobby Johnson
Melva BlancettMrs. Ryan
Francesca JarvisFrancesca JarvisMrs. Benjamin
Warner McKayMr. Benjamin
Charles BentonDr. Holder
Mary MizellIda
Robert SolaDr. Nelgrin
Susan DonovanHelen Shannon
Brad ZinnYoung Doctor
Josef RainerMr. Brenner
Kimberly BakerMrs. Brenner

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