Movie Description
Broken Promise
(1981)Overview
A juvenile court services director strives to fight the odds following his promise to a resourceful 11-year-old to keep her and her four younger brothers and sisters together as a family after their parents abandoned them, despite a bureaucrat's insistence that it is impossible to locate a single foster home for all five.
Featured Crew
- Director : Don Taylor
- Producer : Don Taylor,Joe Boston
- Editor : David Berlatsky
- Cast : Chris Sarandon,Melissa Michaelsen,George Coe,McKee Anderson,David Haskell,Sondra West,Marc Alaimo,C.J. Hincks,Tristine Schmukler,John McCaffrey,Erika Katz,Canaan Crouch,Jessie Lee Fulton,Irma P. Hall,William H. Burkett,Nik Hagler,Rose-Mary Rumbley,Norma Young,Jeanie Capps,Randy Moore,Helena Humann,Tony Frank,Harlan Jordan,Miles Mutchler,Jude Johnson,Lisa Oz,Missi Hutchins,Norman Colvin,James Bodean,Bernedette Whitehead
Cast
Bud Griggs
Patty Clawson
George Mathews
Nancy Sloan
Tom Parks
Alice Parks
Joe Clawson
June Clawson
Sue Anne Clawson
John Clawson
Karen Clawson
Charlie Clawson
Mrs. Gustafson
Williston
Judge Harrington
Harrison
Mrs. Higgins
Anna Nelson
Dr. Carson
Dr. Sullivan
Matron Turner
Barnes
Sheriff
Walter
Doris Parmenter
Kathy
Linda
Attendant
Foster Parent (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleBroken Promise
Status Released
Release Information
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1981-05-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesEMI Television,Roger Gimbel Productions
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie































