Manny's Orphans (1978)

Genre : Comedy, Family

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Sean S. Cunningham
Writer : Victor Miller

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Malachy McCourt
Malachy McCourt
Father Arch McCoy
Chet Doherty
Chet Doherty
Dr. Berryman
Sel Skolnick
Sel Skolnick
Mr. Caputo
Xavier Rodrigo
Xavier Rodrigo
Raoul
Melissa Valentin
Melissa Valentin
Pepe
Ari Lehman
Ari Lehman
Roger
Irwin Keyes
Irwin Keyes
Shove
Victor Miller
Victor Miller
Vice Principal

Crews

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