American Experience The Orphan Trains (Season 8, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

American Experience

The Orphan Trains (Season 8, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

In the 1850s, thousands of homeless children roamed New York City streets in search of food and shelter. The Children's Aid Society sent the children on trains to rural areas, where families would take in the orphans.

Directors

Janet Graham | Edward Gray

Writer

Edward Gray

Producers

Janet Graham | Edward Gray | Joseph Tovares

Composer

Michael Bacon

Cinematographers

Ed Marritz | Gary Steele

Editor

Joshua Waletzky

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 27, 1995

Release date

Nov 27, 1995 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 84 wins & 124 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Stacy Keach Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Nebraska (2013)
Charles Loring Brace IV Voice Actor - multiple roles Voice Actor - multiple roles See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Matt Carlson Voice Actor - multiple roles Voice Actor - multiple roles See fewer	Night Game (1989)
Dan Desmond Voice Actor - multiple roles Voice Actor - multiple roles See fewer	Mississippi Burning (1988)
Moira Driscoll Voice Actor - multiple roles Voice Actor - multiple roles See fewer	I Care a Lot (2020)
Anthony Fusco Voice Actor - multiple roles Voice Actor - multiple roles See fewer	Highlander (1986)
Susan Gordon-Clark Voice Actor - multiple roles Voice Actor - multiple roles See fewer	Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Rachel Miner Voice Actor - multiple roles Voice Actor - multiple roles See fewer	Bully (2001)
Amber Scott Voice Actor - multiple roles Voice Actor - multiple roles See fewer	Hook (1991)
Larry Keith Singer Singer See fewer	Kennedy (1983)