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Manny's Orphans (1978)

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.

  • Comedy
  • Family

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Malachy McCourtMalachy McCourtFather Arch McCoy
  • Photo of Chet DohertyChet DohertyDr. Berryman
  • Photo of Sel SkolnickSel SkolnickMr. Caputo
  • Photo of Xavier RodrigoXavier RodrigoRaoul
  • Photo of Melissa ValentinMelissa ValentinPepe
  • Photo of Ari LehmanAri LehmanRoger
  • Photo of Irwin KeyesIrwin KeyesShove
  • Photo of Victor MillerVictor MillerVice Principal