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In a Child's Name is a four-hour mini-series televised on CBS in 1991. Baby Andrew's mother was murdered by his father and a custody battle ensues between the father's parents and the mother's sister played by Valerie Bertinelli.
Original Release
11/17/1991 on CBS
US Release
11/17/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Valerie Bertinelli | Angela Silvano Cimarelli |
| Michael Ontkean | Kenneth Taylor |
| Timothy Carhart | Lt. Robert Fausak |
| David Huddleston | Zach Taylor |
| John Karlen | Joe Silvano |
| Caroline Kava | Janice Miller |
| Christopher Meloni | Jerry Cimarelli |
| Joanna Merlin | Frances Silvano |
| Mitchell Ryan | Peter Chappell |
| Karla Tamburrelli | Teresa Silvano Taylor |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 17 November 1991 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 19 November 1991 |
Directors
Writers
Peter Maas, Charles Walker, Bill Phillips
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Valerie Bertinelli | Angela Silvano Cimarelli |
| Michael Ontkean | Kenneth Taylor |
| Timothy Carhart | Lt. Robert Fausak |
| David Huddleston | Zach Taylor |
| John Karlen | Joe Silvano |
| Caroline Kava | Janice Miller |
| Christopher Meloni | Jerry Cimarelli |
| Joanna Merlin | Frances Silvano |
| Mitchell Ryan | Peter Chappell |
| Karla Tamburrelli | Teresa Silvano Taylor |
| Andy Hirsch | Andrew Silvano |
| Vincent Guastaferro | Malinouski |
| Louise Fletcher | Jean Taylor |
| Nancy McLoughlin | Marilyn Taylor |
| Eric Tilley | Tom Taylor |
| Sam Vlahos | Dr. Vargas |
| Sharon Merle | Dental Assistant |
| Caroline Dollar | Astrid |
| C.K. Bibby | Dr. Longwell |
| Robert C. Treveiler | Dr. Kingston |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Helen Verno | Executive Producer |
| Dan Wigutow | Executive Producer |
| Julie Cohen | Producer |
| Donald C. Klune | Producer |
| Vahan Moosekian | Producer |
| Christopher Canaan | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
