To Find My Son (1980)

To Find My Son (1980) poster

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.

Director: Delbert Mann
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ralph Grierson
Cinematography: Gerald Perry Finnerman
Editing: Richard Bracken
Production: Green/Epstein Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival

Keywords

adoption, orphan, legal battle

More Films by Director: Delbert Mann
More Films in Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
To Find My Son stars Richard Thomas, Molly Cheek, Julie Cobb, Steve Kanaly, Allyn Ann McLerie, Justin Dana.
How long is To Find My Son?
To Find My Son has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is To Find My Son?
To Find My Son is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was To Find My Son produced?
To Find My Son was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of To Find My Son?
The themes of To Find My Son include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival.