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Manny's Orphans

80 %|Jan 2, 1978|Comedy, Family

Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.

Featured Crew

Sean S. Cunningham
Director
Steve Miner
Story
Sean S. Cunningham
Producer
Steve Miner
Producer
Barry Abrams
Director of Photography
Harry Manfredini
Music
Steve Miner
Editor
Virginia Field
Art Direction

Cast

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Malachy McCourt
Father Arch McCoy
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Chet Doherty
Dr. Berryman
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Sel Skolnick
Mr. Caputo
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Victor Miller
Vice Principal