Orphan Train
An uplifting adventure for the whole family
PG 1979 · 143 min · ★ 5.9 · Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
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.
Directed by William A. Graham · Written by Dorothea G. Petrie
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Jill Eikenberry Emma Symms - K Kevin Dobson Frank Carlin
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Linda Manz Sarah -
Graham Fletcher-Cook Liverpool - M Melissa Michaelsen J.P.
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Glenn Close Jessica -
Morgan Farley Mr. McGarrity -
Severn Darden Mr. Barrington - C Charles Fields Mouse
- P Peter Neuman Ben
- J John Femia Tony
- S Sara Inglis Annie
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