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Prison for Children

5.819871h 30mMovieDramaTV Movie

Contemporary drama dealing with an orphaned teenager trapped in an antiquated juvenile disciplinary system and the efforts of the institution's superintendent and a sympathetic teacher to get that system changed.

DirectorLarry Peerce
ProducersDavid A. Simons·Lee Rafner

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Cast · Directed by Larry Peerce

RSRaphael Sbarge
Raphael Sbarge
John Parsons
KRKenneth Ransom
Kenneth Ransom
Thomas Holmes
JC
Jonathan Chapin
Chaser
GW
Gordie Wright
Tyrone Roosevelt
JBJosh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Boise
JCJames T. Callahan
James T. Callahan
Judge Collins
BTBetty Thomas
Betty Thomas
Angela Brannon
JRJohn Ritter
John Ritter
David Royce
TZ
Thomas R. Zak
Joey Elkins
WBWilliam Bryant
William Bryant
Will Waylon
JH
Jamie Horton
Chris Parsons
AM
Aaron Makinen
Hermit

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