Bill: On His Own(1983)
Bill Sackter struggles to cope after his best friend and guardian, Barry Morrow and his wife Beverly move away. Bill moves into a group home run by Mae Driscoll who teaches him how to read. Bill soon discovers his religious heritage, overcoming the fire that accidentally destroyed his small canteen business, and then travels to California to search for the Morrows.
Movie: Bill: On His Own
Top 9 Billed Cast
Bill Sackter
Jenny Wells
Angela
Kenny
Mae Driscoll
Jeff Portman
Beverly Morrow
Barry Morrow
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Bill Sackter struggles to cope after his best friend and guardian, Barry Morrow and his wife Beverly move away. Bill moves into a group home run by Mae Driscoll who teaches him how to read. Bill soon discovers his religious heritage, overcoming the fire that accidentally destroyed his small canteen business, and then travels to California to search for the Morrows.
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1983-11-09
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6.7
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