The Family Nobody Wanted
Synopsis
A true story, it follows a pastor and his wife through forties beginning with one biological child, Donny. But the upheaval of the war years results in a number of mixed raced children that the Doss family adopt until they have 12 children.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Richard Joy
Self - Announcer
Lew Ayres
Carl Doss
Nanette Fabray
Helen Doss
Cherylene Lee
Asian Girl
Tim Hovey
Donny
Debby Hengen
Paul Birch
Clifford Botelho
Milas G. Clark, Jr.
Little Eagle Cody
Kay Colominas
Philip Coolidge
Dana Dillaway
Dale Evans
Self - Hostess / Narrator
Bill Goodwin
Dick Kay Hong
Timmy
Warren Hsieh
Bruce Howard Irwin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bruce, Helen Doss
- Original Score
- Russell Garcia
- Original Title
- The Family Nobody Wanted
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
George Bruce, Helen Doss
Russell Garcia
Martin Manulis
Department Leadership Roster
John Frankenheimer
Director
George Bruce
Writer
Martin Manulis
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Family Nobody Wanted
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Family Nobody Wanted about?
A true story, it follows a pastor and his wife through forties beginning with one biological child, Donny. But the upheaval of the war years results in a number of mixed raced children that the Doss family adopt until they have 12 children.
Who directed The Family Nobody Wanted?
The Family Nobody Wanted was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in The Family Nobody Wanted?
The principal cast of The Family Nobody Wanted includes Richard Joy, Lew Ayres, Nanette Fabray, Cherylene Lee, Tim Hovey.
When was The Family Nobody Wanted released and how long is it?
The Family Nobody Wanted was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Family Nobody Wanted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Family Nobody Wanted was composed by Russell Garcia.