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The Family Nobody Wanted

19561h 30mMovieDramaTV Movie

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.

DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WritersGeorge Bruce·Helen Doss
ProducerMartin Manulis

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Cast · Directed by John Frankenheimer

RJ
Richard Joy
Self - Announcer
LALew Ayres
Lew Ayres
Carl Doss
NFNanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray
Helen Doss
CL
Cherylene Lee
Asian Girl
THTim Hovey
Tim Hovey
Donny
DH
Debby Hengen
PBPaul Birch
Paul Birch
CB
Clifford Botelho
MJ
Milas G. Clark, Jr.
LC
Little Eagle Cody
KC
Kay Colominas
PCPhilip Coolidge
Philip Coolidge

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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 Canada yet.

Is The Family Nobody Wanted on Netflix?

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

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The Family Nobody Wanted isn't streaming in Canada 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 Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 7, 1957. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.