A Circle of Children

A teacher at a school for emotionally disturbed children takes an interest in one particular child who doesn't talk but emits a stream of gibberish.

Cast

Jane Alexander

as Mary MacCracken

Rachel Roberts

as Helga

David Ogden Stiers

as Dan Franklin

Nan Martin

as Doris Fleming

Matthew Labyorteaux

as Brian O'Connell

Niki Dantine

as Betty

Susan Pratt

as Elizabeth

Judy Lewis

as Mrs. O'Connell

Ray Buktenica

as Doctor Marino

Michelle Stacy

as Jenny

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