Movie · drama, science fiction
The Last Child
1971 · 1h 13m · NR
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What is it about? The Last Child
The time: sometime in the future. Mrs. Miller is going to have a baby. But the law says she can't. The law says the world's overpopulated. Run, Mrs. Miller! Run!
In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65 are forbidden medical care under a very draconian set of laws, a young couple, pregnant with their second child (the first died shortly after birth) enlist the help of an elderly former US Senator to help them escape to Canada.
Genres: drama, science fiction, tv movie. Themes: police brutality, police state, politics, dystopia, overpopulation, political thriller.
Cast and crew The Last Child
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Creators
- Directed byJohn Llewellyn Moxey
- ScreenplayPeter S. Fischer
- MusicLaurence Rosenthal
- CinematographyArchie R. Dalzell
- EditingArt Seid
Full cast and crew18 cast members, 10 crew
Cast:
- Michael Cole · Alan Miller
- Janet Margolin · Karen Miller
- Harry Guardino · Howard Drumm
- Van Heflin · Senator Quincy George
- Ed Asner · Barstow
- Kent Smith · Gus Iverson
- Michael Larrain · Sandy
- Philip Bourneuf · Tyler
- James A. Watson, Jr · Sergeant O'Connell (as James A. Watson)
- Barbara Babcock · Shelley Drumm
- Sondra Blake · Woman in Subway
- Roy Engel · Conductor
- Phyllis Avery · Nurse
- Ivor Francis · Doctor Young
- Jason Wingreen · Ticket Clerk
- Bill Walker · Dining Car Waiter
- Victor Izay · Silverman
- Frank Baxter · John
Crew:
- John Llewellyn Moxey · Director
- Peter S. Fischer · Writer
- Laurence Rosenthal · Original Music Composer
- Archie R. Dalzell · Director of Photography
- Art Seid · Editor
- William Allyn · Producer
- Aaron Spelling · Executive Producer
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Details The Last Child
- First theatrical release
- October 5, 1971
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
- Studios
- Aaron Spelling Productions, ABC
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Last Child?
1h 13m (73 minutes).
Who’s in The Last Child?
Michael Cole, Janet Margolin, Harry Guardino, Van Heflin, Ed Asner, Kent Smith, Michael Larrain, Philip Bourneuf, James A. Watson, Jr, and Barbara Babcock. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
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