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The Young Runaways (1978)

NR · 1978-05-28 · 1h 40m · EN
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Heartless parents C.L. Doyle and his wife take two of their older children, Rosebud & Joseph T. Doyle, on a family vacation to Alaska, but dump their younger ones, Freddy & Margaret Jean, in a Los Angeles foster home. Infuriated by this, Rosebud talks Joseph T. into running away with her so that they can break their younger siblings out of the system, which sparks a manhunt, and an outburst of sympathy among kids everywhere.

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Russ MayberryDirectorSy GombergWriter

Top billed cast

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Anne FrancisAnne FrancisMarian LockhartRobert WebberRobert WebberFred LockhartGary CollinsGary CollinsLt. Ray PhillipsPat DelanyPat DelanyKatherine PhillipsAlicia FleerAlicia FleerRosebud DoyleTommy CrebbsTommy CrebbsJoseph T. DoyleRichard BakalyanRichard BakalyanJockoWalter BarnesWalter BarnesSgt. AbelLucille BensonLucille BensonGrandma HopkinsChip CourtlandChip CourtlandEricKurt CourtlandKurt CourtlandStanleySonny ShroyerSonny ShroyerC.L. Doyle

Keywords

AlaskaLos angeles, californiaFoster childFoster homeRunaway children

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · FamilyTheme affinityAlaska · Los Angeles California · Foster ChildDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference328464Actor preference78239 · 290722 · 11759

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What is The Young Runaways about?

Heartless parents C.L. Doyle and his wife take two of their older children, Rosebud & Joseph T. Doyle, on a family vacation to Alaska, but dump their younger ones, Freddy & Margaret Jean, in a Los Angeles foster home. Infuriated by this, Rosebud talks Joseph T. into running away with her so that they can break their younger siblings out of the system, which sparks a manhunt, and an outburst of sympathy among kids everywhere.

How long is The Young Runaways?

The Young Runaways has a runtime of 100 minutes.