A Promise to Carolyn
Brief Synopsis
Two sisters discover that their abusive stepmother murdered their baby sister. Tormented by the little girl's death, the sisters convince the Texas District Attorney to pursue the case, even though the death occurred 37 years before. Based on a true story.
Cast & Crew
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Jerry London
Director
Delta Burke
Debra Harper
Swoosie Kurtz
Kay Wilbanks
Shirley Knight
Jolene Maggart
Grace Zabriskie
Francie Harper
Lawrence Monoson
Randy Goodson
Film Details
Also Known As
Promise to Carolyn
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Fotokem Film & Video; Hollywood Digital; Panavision, Ltd.; Sound Trax Studios; Victor Duncan Inc
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Two sisters discover that their abusive stepmother murdered their baby sister. Tormented by the little girl's death, the sisters convince the Texas District Attorney to pursue the case, even though the death occurred 37 years before. Based on a true story.
Director
Jerry London
Director
Cast
Delta Burke
Debra Harper
Swoosie Kurtz
Kay Wilbanks
Shirley Knight
Jolene Maggart
Grace Zabriskie
Francie Harper
Lawrence Monoson
Randy Goodson
Casey Biggs
Travis Colton
Bill Mckinney
Butch Maggart
Steve Shearer
Woody Milbanks
Morgana Shaw
Young Jolene
Jane Goold
Casey Daniels
David Denny
Timmy Maggart
James Prince
Earl Hopkins
Melanie Haynes
Aunt Letty
Allison Ritter
Carolyn
Jessica Ritter
Carolyn
Alexa Penavega
Young Kay
Madylin Sweeten
Young Debra
Liz Piazza Kelley
Young Francie
Tim Simek
Young Butch
James Harrell
Mr Giles
Jerry Haynes
Dr Evie
Richard Jones
Dr Sterns
James Huston
Eathan Crane
Gail Cronauer
Dr Davis
Netha Stanton
Henrietta Perkins
John Davies
Doctor At Rural Clinic
Gabe Folse
Boyfriend
Baily Lin Cox
Little Girl On Bus
Caitlin Mchargue
Crying Little Girl
Constance Jones
Tv Reporter
Pam Dougherty
Bailiff
Robert Mccardle
Bailiff
Peter Lovett
Reporter No 1
Gabriel Folse
Crew
Tony Adler
Assistant Director
Jo Edna Boldin
Casting (Texas)
Stephen M Chudej
Costume Designer
Peter Clarson
Gaffer
Rosemary Cremona
Assistant Director
Karen Danaher-dorr
Executive In Charge Of Production
Kim M Davis
Location Manager
Billy Dickson
Director Of Photography
Rudolph Eavey
Makeup Artist
Duke Foster
Transportation Coordinator
Skip Frazee
Sound Mixer
Michael Friedlander
Assistant Editor
Michael O Gallant
Production Manager
Michael O Gallant
Producer
Eddie Gilroy
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
George Groves
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mads Hansen
Assistant Production Coordinator
Derek R. Hill
Production Designer
Jeremy Hoenack
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Laura Karpman
Music
Paul A. Kaufman
Unit Director
Paul A. Kaufman
Executive Producer
Virginia Kearns
Hair Stylist
John Knight
Key Grip
Shana Landsburg
Casting
Michael Payne
Sound Editor
Cassandra Scott
Hair
Cassandra Scott
Makeup
Judson Shannon
Production Supervisor
Todd Sharp
Production Coordinator
Phil Shirey
Set Decorator
Kim Strand
Music Editor
Scott Swanton
Co-Executive Producer
Scott Swanton
Screenwriter
Byron Thomas
Property Master
Byron Scott Thomas
Property Master
Pam Fuller Vasquez
Script Supervisor
Benjamin A Weissman
Editor
Sophia Xixis
Associate Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Promise to Carolyn
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Fotokem Film & Video; Hollywood Digital; Panavision, Ltd.; Sound Trax Studios; Victor Duncan Inc
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 16, 1996
Began shooting October 18, 1995.
Completed shooting November 12, 1995.
