The Orphan (1979)
87 min
A disturbed young boy whose parents have recently died begins worshipping a stuffed chimp god as his relationship with his aunt/guardian becomes increasingly toxic. "Suggested by the short story 'Sredni Vashtar' by Saki (H. H. Munro)", per the credits.
- Release date
- November 2, 1979
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Peggy Feury as Aunt Martha
- Joanna Miles as David's Mother
- Donn Whyte as David's Father
- Stanley Church as Dr. Thompson
- Eleanor Stewart as Mary
- Afolabi Ajayi as Akin
- Jane House as Jean Ford
- David Foreman as Percy Ford
- Mark Owens as David
- Jim Broder
Crew
- John Ballard · Director
- John Ballard · Writer
- Hector Hugh Munro · Writer
- John Ballard · Producer
- Sondra Gilman · Producer
- Sidney Ann MacKenzie · Producer
- Peter Muller · Producer
- Teo Macero · Composer
- Bedřich Baťka · Cinematographer
- John Ballard · Editor
- Sidney Ann MacKenzie · Editor
- Susan E. Morse · Editor