The Family Nobody Wanted
1956, English. Directed by John Frankenheimer.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 20 December 1956
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- George Bruce
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The Family Nobody Wanted runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Family Nobody Wanted isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1956. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Family Nobody Wanted?
If you liked The Family Nobody Wanted, try Girl in the Box, Return to Zero, American Son.
Who directed The Family Nobody Wanted?
The Family Nobody Wanted (1956) was directed by John Frankenheimer and stars Richard Joy, Lew Ayres, Nanette Fabray.