Who Will Love My Children

Lucile Fray (Ann-Margret) has 10 children and terminal cancer. Her neer-do-well alcoholic husband, Ivan (Frederic Forrest), isnt capable enough to handle raising them; she knows that much. Theres only one option left. As her last act on earth, Fray is determined to make sure her children have a secure future. This true story follows Fray as she looks for homes for her young ones while battling the disease that will eventually take her away from them.

Contents

• Cast
• The Fray children
• Awards nominations
• References

Who Will Love My Children? is a 1983 made for television biographical film based on the life of Lucile Fray. Lucile Fray was diagnosed with cancer in 1952 and wanted to find suitable homes for her ten children, since she felt her husband could not properly care for them. Prior to her death, she succeeded. The film was directed by John Erman, written by Michael Bortman, and starred Ann-Margret in her first television film. It was originally broadcast on American Broadcasting Company.

The same evening as its original broadcast, February 14, 1983, the children of Lucile Fray appeared on Thats Incredible!, an ABC program.

Based on a true story of Iowa farm wife Lucile Fray. Ann-Margret plays a dying mother of ten whose last wish is to find loving families for her children.