Improper Channels
Ever try communicating with a doctor... a lawyer... a computer?
8.5
2 votes
April 17, 1981
1h 32m
Overview
A father brings a young child to an emergency room to get treatment for a minor injury occurring in an innocent accident, but he gets accused of child abuse. Child welfare agencies commit grossly unfair over-reactions to remove the child forcibly from the Father, who must brave the arcane system to reclaim his daughter.
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Cast
Alan Arkin
Jeffery Martley
Mariette Hartley
Diana Martley
Monica Parker
Gloria Washburn
Harry Ditson
Harold ClevishSarah Stevens
Nancy MartleyMartin Yan
Sherman Hu
Tony Rosato
Dr. ArpenthalerJoyce Gordon
Dr. PeacockSylvia Marie Llewellyn
ER Nurse #1Danny Higham
JackLeslie Yeo
Fred ReevesRichard W. Farrell
Fraser
Ruth Springford
Mrs. Wharton
Philip Akin
Motorcycle Cop
Harvey Atkin
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