Born to Be Sold
Synopsis
A social worker tries to break up a ring of crooks who buy newborn babies from teenaged mothers and sell them to couples who can't obtain them through legal adoption channels.
Top Cast
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Lynda Carter
Kate Carlin
Harold Gould
Robert Westfield
Philip Sterling
Sgt. Prill
Dean Stockwell
Marty Helick
Sharon Farrell
Joan Helick
Lloyd Haynes
Malcolm
Ed Nelson
Carl Strickland
Joy Garrett
April Strickland
Claire Malis
Claire
Donna Wilkes
Cindy Carlson
Rita Taggart
Janet Carlson
Bernard Behrens
Judge
Gordon Haight
George
Mae E. Campbell
Mrs. Bentley
Joyce Temple-Harris
Mrs. Bogner
Ken Hill
Mr. Bogner
Kathy Beaudine
Mrs. Hoffman
John Medici
Mr. Hoffman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burt Brinckerhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Harris, Lynne McTaggart, Leo Pipkin
- Original Score
- Johnny Harris
- Original Title
- Born to Be Sold
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Ron Samuels Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burt Brinckerhoff
Karen Harris, Lynne McTaggart, Leo Pipkin
Johnny Harris
William Cronjager
John A. Martinelli
Ron Samuels, Gary Credle
Department Leadership Roster
Burt Brinckerhoff
Director
Ron Samuels
Producer
Gary Credle
Producer
William Cronjager
Director of Photography
John A. Martinelli
Editor
Daniel A. Lomino
Production Design
Ron Stein
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Born to Be Sold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Born to Be Sold about?
A social worker tries to break up a ring of crooks who buy newborn babies from teenaged mothers and sell them to couples who can't obtain them through legal adoption channels.
Who directed Born to Be Sold?
Born to Be Sold was directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.
Who stars in Born to Be Sold?
The principal cast of Born to Be Sold includes Lynda Carter, Harold Gould, Philip Sterling, Dean Stockwell, Sharon Farrell.
When was Born to Be Sold released and how long is it?
Born to Be Sold was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Born to Be Sold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born to Be Sold was composed by Johnny Harris.
Is Born to Be Sold based on a book or true story?
Born to Be Sold is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lynne McTaggart".