A dramatization of the true account of a fundamentalist sect in Arizona that practices polygamy, and a returning Korean War veteran's rebellion against his father when he learns that the latter plans to increase his stable of wives by adding the 15-year-old girl with whom his son is romantically involved.
Full Cast of Child Bride of Short Creek
Diane Lane
as Jessica Rae Jacobs
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Helen Hunt
as Naomi
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Dee Wallace
as Mary Jacobs
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Babetta Dick
as Judy
Melinda Almquist
as Viola
Julianne Slocum
as Rachel
C. Duane Tuft
as Larry
Robert E. Hartenberger
as Atty. Gen. Ross
Alan Nash
as Sheriff Beal
Jay Bernard
as Judge Sears
Karyn Christensen
as Ada King
Sharyn Christensen
as Alma King
Rick Millikan
as Boyd Paul
Michael Lang
as Ronnie King
Jacob Johnston
as Barth
Trisha Lynn Tibbs
as Lila
Scott S. Anderson
as Town Boy
Robert Summerfrucht
as Brethren #1
Paolo Baiardi
as Brethren #2
Stacey O'Brien
as Church Singer (uncredited)
X.V. Kelly
Crew of Child Bride of Short Creek
Discover the backstage crew of Child Bride of Short Creek →- Released on December 07, 1981