Improper Channels (1981)

8.5/10 92 min Comedy

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.

Cast

Alan Arkin

Jeffery Martley

Mariette Hartley

Diana Martley

Monica Parker

Gloria Washburn

Harry Ditson

Harold Clevish

Tony Rosato

Dr. Arpenthaler

Joyce Gordon

Dr. Peacock

Ruth Springford

Mrs. Wharton

Philip Akin

Motorcycle Cop

Harvey Atkin

Police Sergeant

Ken Camroux-Taylor

City Official

Leslie Carlson

Bucci

Eugene Clark

Security Guard #1

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