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The Family Nobody Wanted

6.419751h 30mMovieDramaFamilyTV Movie

A minister and his wife take in poor and troubled children that nobody else wants and soon they find themselves with a family of a dozen kids.

DirectorRalph Senensky
WriterSuzanne Clauser
ProducersWilliam Kayden·David Victor

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Cast · Directed by Ralph Senensky

SJShirley Jones
Shirley Jones
Helen Doss
JOJames Olson
James Olson
Carl Doss
KHKatherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
Mrs. Bittner
WPWoodrow Parfrey
Woodrow Parfrey
Elmer Franklin
BCBeeson Carroll
Beeson Carroll
James Collins
CBClaudia Bryar
Claudia Bryar
Eunice Franklin
ADAnn Doran
Ann Doran
Mrs. Kimberly
CWC. Lindsay Workman
C. Lindsay Workman
Judge Goldman
WAWillie Aames
Willie Aames
Donny
EI
Ernest Esparza III
Rick
DB
Dawn Biglay
Tina
GJ
Guillermo San Juan
Tony

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The Family Nobody Wanted — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Family Nobody Wanted?

The Family Nobody Wanted isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Family Nobody Wanted on Netflix?

No, The Family Nobody Wanted is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Family Nobody Wanted on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Family Nobody Wanted isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Family Nobody Wanted?

The Family Nobody Wanted hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 9, 1975. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.