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The Little Brother

  • Episode aired Nov 8, 1977
  • TV-PG
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Kirk Calloway and Gary Frank in Family (1976)
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Willie invites Emmett, a homeless youth, to stay with the family, envisioning an easier life for him, but Emmett views the situation very differently. Meanwhile, Buddy researches the more co... Read allWillie invites Emmett, a homeless youth, to stay with the family, envisioning an easier life for him, but Emmett views the situation very differently. Meanwhile, Buddy researches the more colorful member of her family history while creating a family tree for school.Willie invites Emmett, a homeless youth, to stay with the family, envisioning an easier life for him, but Emmett views the situation very differently. Meanwhile, Buddy researches the more colorful member of her family history while creating a family tree for school.

  • Director
    • Harvey S. Laidman
  • Writers
    • Gregory S. Dinallo
    • David Jacobs
    • Jay Presson Allen
  • Stars
    • Sada Thompson
    • James Broderick
    • Gary Frank
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    49
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harvey S. Laidman
    • Writers
      • Gregory S. Dinallo
      • David Jacobs
      • Jay Presson Allen
    • Stars
      • Sada Thompson
      • James Broderick
      • Gary Frank
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    Sada Thompson
    Sada Thompson
    • Kate Lawrence
    James Broderick
    James Broderick
    • Doug Lawrence
    Gary Frank
    Gary Frank
    • Willie Lawrence
    Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    • Buddy Lawrence
    Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter
    • Nancy Lawrence Maitland
    • (as Meredith Baxter Birney)
    • (credit only)
    Kirk Calloway
    • Emmett
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Gil
    John Hawker
    • Man
    • Director
      • Harvey S. Laidman
    • Writers
      • Gregory S. Dinallo
      • David Jacobs
      • Jay Presson Allen
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    • Trivia
      Doug tells Willie he can't adopt Emmett because Willie is a "minor," even though it's been established that Willie is out of high school and has already been married and widowed. However, under California law at the time, it's likely Willie wasn't old enough to adopt Emmett because he wasn't at least 10 years older than Emmett and wasn't related to him.
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      Sing Song Kitty
      Bluegrass folksong

      By Doc Watson

      Sung by Willie on guitar

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1977 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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