Child's Play

12
1h 40m
1972
6 /10 (52)

You only lose once.

Overview

At an exclusive boys' school, a new gym teacher is drawn into a feud between two older instructors, and he discovers that everything at the school is not quite as staid, tranquil and harmless as it seems.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1972-12-12

Top Billed Cast

James Mason

Jerome Malley

Robert Preston

Joseph Dobbs

Beau Bridges

Paul Reis

Ron Weyand

Father Mozian

Charles White

Father Griffin

David Rounds

Father Penny

Kate Harrington

Mrs. Carter

Jamie Alexander

Sheppard

Brian Chapin

O'Donnell

Bryant Fraser

Jennings

Mark Hall Haefeli

Wilson

Tom Leopold

Shea

Julius Lo Iacono

McArdle

Christopher Man

Travis

Paul O'Keefe

Banks

Robert D. Randall

Medley

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