Broken Promise
Brief Synopsis
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Chris Sarandon is a juvenile court services director who strives to fight the odds following his promise to young Melissa Michaelsen, 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 bureaucrat George C
Cast & Crew
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Don Taylor
Director
Chris Sarandon
Bud Griggs
Melissa Michaelsen
Patty Clawson
George Coe
George Mathews
Mckee Anderson
Nancy Sloan
David Haskell
Tom Parks
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1981
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CFI Hollywood; Glen Glen Sound; Hardman Catherine F; La Da Productions; Panavision, Ltd.
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Chris Sarandon is a juvenile court services director who strives to fight the odds following his promise to young Melissa Michaelsen, 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 bureaucrat George C 's insistence that it is impossible to locate a single foster home for all five.
Director
Don Taylor
Director
Cast
Chris Sarandon
Bud Griggs
Melissa Michaelsen
Patty Clawson
George Coe
George Mathews
Mckee Anderson
Nancy Sloan
David Haskell
Tom Parks
Sondra West
Alice Parks
Marc Alaimo
Joe Clawson
C J Hincks
June Clawson
Tristine Schmukler
Sue-Anne Clawson
John Mccaffrey
John Clawson
Erika Katz
Karen Clawson
Canaan Crouch
Charlie Clawson
Jessie Lee Fulton
Mrs Gustafson
Irma P. Hall
Williston
William H Burkett
Judge Harrington
Nik Hagler
Harrison
Rosemary Rumbley
Mrs Higgins
Norma Young
Anna Nelson
Jeanie Capps
Dr Carson
Randy Moore
Dr Sullivan
Helena Humann
Matron Turner
Tony Frank
Barnes
Harlan Jordan
Sheriff
Miles Mutchler
Walter
Jude Johnson
Doris Parmenter
Lisa Lemole
Kathy
Missi Hutchins
Linda
Norm Colvin
Attendant
Crew
David Berlatsky
Editor
Derek Berlatsky
Assistant Editor
Joseph E Boston
Producer
Paul Cameron
Production Executive
Jeff Carson
Music Editor
Barbara Claman
Casting
John Colwell
Assistant Director
Tony Converse
Executive Producer
Judy Courtney
Casting
Lynn Decker
Hair Stylist
Robert A Driskell
Gaffer
Pat Duffy
Assistant Director
Roger Gimbel
Executive Producer
Kent Hayes
Book As Source Material
Robert C Horne
Assistant Camera Operator
Robert C. Jessup
Director Of Photography
Stephen Kandel
Screenwriter
Fred Karlin
Music
Lynda Leigh Karola
Assistant Director
Alex Lazzarino
Book As Source Material
Jack Marty
Art Director
Patricia Mckirenan
Wardrobe Supervisor
Lenore Nelson
Post-Production Supervisor
Mike Parsons
Property Master
Tony Poston
Key Grip
Don Reddy
Camera Operator
Ric Rondell
Unit Production Manager
Paula Squires
Production Coordinator
Don Taylor
Producer
Jim Troutman
Sound Editor
Roberrt Wald
Sound Mixer
Jimi White
Makeup
Clifford Ray Yarborough
Transportation Captain
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1981
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CFI Hollywood; Glen Glen Sound; Hardman Catherine F; La Da Productions; Panavision, Ltd.
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 5, 1981
