To Find My Son
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Richard Thomas
David Benjamin
Molly Cheek
Julie
Julie Cobb
Connie Marx
Steve Kanaly
Arthur Gwen
Allyn Ann McLerie
Mrs. Braggs
Justin Dana
Tommy
Arthur Rosenberg
Fred Willis
Ronald G. Joseph
Manny Garcia
Royce Wallace
Nancy Grady
Gene D. Jackson
Bobby Johnson
Melva Blancett
Mrs. Ryan
Francesca Jarvis
Mrs. Benjamin
Warner McKay
Mr. Benjamin
Charles Benton
Dr. Holder
Mary Mizell
Ida
Robert Sola
Dr. Nelgrin
Susan Donovan
Helen Shannon
Brad Zinn
Young Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandor Stern
- Original Score
- Ralph Grierson
- Original Title
- To Find My Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Green/Epstein Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delbert Mann
Sandor Stern
Ralph Grierson
Gerald Perry Finnerman, Ralph Woolsey
Richard Bracken
Harry Thomason, Jim Green, Allen S. Epstein
Department Leadership Roster
Gerald Perry Finnerman
Director of Photography
Harry Thomason
Producer
Richard Bracken
Editor
Adrianne Levesque
Costume Design
Grady Hunt
Costume Design
Delbert Mann
Director
Sandor Stern
Writer
Ralph Grierson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Find My Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Find My Son about?
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.
Who directed To Find My Son?
To Find My Son was directed by Delbert Mann.
Who stars in To Find My Son?
The principal cast of To Find My Son includes Richard Thomas, Molly Cheek, Julie Cobb, Steve Kanaly, Allyn Ann McLerie.
When was To Find My Son released and how long is it?
To Find My Son was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for To Find My Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Find My Son was composed by Ralph Grierson.