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In a Child's Name (1991–1991)
Not Rated
TV Mini-series | 192 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller

In a Child's Name (1991–1991)

Not Rated

TV Mini-series | 192 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller

A true story about a woman who fights her brother-in-law's parents for custody of her deceased sister's baby upon learning that her brother-in-law murdered her sister.

Seasons

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Director

Tom McLoughlin

Writers

Peter Maas (book) | Bill Phillips (teleplay) | Charles Walker (teleplay)

Composer

Richard Stone

Cinematographer

Daryn Okada

Editors

Michael Berman | Charles Bornstein

Casting Director

Junie Lowry-Johnson

Production Designer

Ward Preston

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 1991

Release date (First episode)

Nov 17, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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50 cast members

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