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The Young Runaways (1978 film)

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The Young Runaways
GenreAdventure
Drama
Family
Written bySy Gomberg
Directed byRuss Mayberry
StarringGary Collins
Anne Francis
Sharon Farrell
Robert Webber
Music byRobert F. Brunner
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRon Miller
ProducerJerome Courtland
CinematographyCharles F. Wheeler
EditorBob Bring
Running time120 minutes
Production companyWalt Disney Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 28, 1978 (1978-05-28)

The Young Runaways is a 1978 American made-for-television drama family film produced by Walt Disney Productions starring Gary Collins, Anne Francis, Sharon Farrell and Robert Webber. It originally aired on NBC as part of The Wonderful World of Disney on May 28, 1978.[1]

Synopsis

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"The Young Runaways" are a 12-year-old girl (Alicia Fleer) and her 5-year-old brother (Tommy Crebbs), while on a mission to "kidnap" their brother and sister from a foster home, accidentally become entangled with bank robbers (Anne Francis and Robert Webber) and a precocious, wealthy youngster eager to mastermind the caper.

Cast

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Home video

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To date, The Young Runaways has never been released on any physical format by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

References

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  1. ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 178, 554. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
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