Poster of Broken Promise

Broken Promise

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, May 5 1981
44 years ago
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Portrait of Chris SarandonChris Sarandon. Chris Sarandon was 38 in Broken Promise as 'Bud Griggs'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1942
Portrait of Melissa MichaelsenMelissa Michaelsen. Melissa Michaelsen was >> in Broken Promise as 'Patty Clawson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George CoeGeorge Coe. George Coe was 51 in Broken Promise as 'George Mathews'.
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1929 –
Died: Sat, Jul 18 2015
Portrait of McKee AndersonMcKee Anderson. McKee Anderson was >> in Broken Promise as 'Nancy Sloan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HaskellDavid Haskell. David Haskell was 32 in Broken Promise as 'Tom Parks'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 04 1948 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 2000
Portrait of Sondra WestSondra West. Sondra West was >> in Broken Promise as 'Alice Parks'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc AlaimoMarc Alaimo. Marc Alaimo was 39 in Broken Promise as 'Joe Clawson'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1942
Portrait of C.J. HincksC.J. Hincks. C.J. Hincks was >> in Broken Promise as 'June Clawson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tristine SchmuklerTristine Schmukler. Tristine Schmukler was >> in Broken Promise as 'Sue Anne Clawson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McCaffreyJohn McCaffrey. John McCaffrey was >> in Broken Promise as 'John Clawson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erika KatzErika Katz. Erika Katz was >> in Broken Promise as 'Karen Clawson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Canaan CrouchCanaan Crouch. Canaan Crouch was >> in Broken Promise as 'Charlie Clawson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessie Lee FultonJessie Lee Fulton. Jessie Lee Fulton was 68 in Broken Promise as 'Mrs. Gustafson'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 14 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jun 29 1983
Portrait of Irma P. HallIrma P. Hall. Irma P. Hall was 45 in Broken Promise as 'Williston'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1935
Portrait of William H. BurkettWilliam H. Burkett. William H. Burkett was >> in Broken Promise as 'Judge Harrington'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nik HaglerNik Hagler. Nik Hagler was >> in Broken Promise as 'Harrison'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rose-Mary RumbleyRose-Mary Rumbley. Rose-Mary Rumbley was >> in Broken Promise as 'Mrs. Higgins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norma YoungNorma Young. Norma Young was >> in Broken Promise as 'Anna Nelson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanie CappsJeanie Capps. Jeanie Capps was >> in Broken Promise as 'Dr. Carson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy MooreRandy Moore. Randy Moore was >> in Broken Promise as 'Dr. Sullivan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helena HumannHelena Humann. Helena Humann was 39 in Broken Promise as 'Matron Turner'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1942 –
Died: Tue, Dec 13 1994
Portrait of Tony FrankTony Frank. Tony Frank was 37 in Broken Promise as 'Barnes'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1943 –
Died: Tue, Apr 18 2000
Portrait of Harlan JordanHarlan Jordan. Harlan Jordan was >> in Broken Promise as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miles MutchlerMiles Mutchler. Miles Mutchler was >> in Broken Promise as 'Walter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jude JohnsonJude Johnson. Jude Johnson was >> in Broken Promise as 'Doris Parmenter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa OzLisa Oz. Lisa Oz was >> in Broken Promise as 'Kathy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Missi HutchinsMissi Hutchins. Missi Hutchins was >> in Broken Promise as 'Linda'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman ColvinNorman Colvin. Norman Colvin was >> in Broken Promise as 'Attendant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BodeanJames Bodean. James Bodean was >> in Broken Promise as 'Foster Parent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernedette WhiteheadBernedette Whitehead. Bernedette Whitehead was >> in Broken Promise as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor. Don Taylor was 60 in Broken Promise as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Robert C. JessupRobert C. Jessup. Robert C. Jessup was >> in Broken Promise as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick A. DuffyPatrick A. Duffy. Patrick A. Duffy was >> in Broken Promise as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynda KarjolaLynda Karjola. Lynda Karjola was >> in Broken Promise as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe BostonJoe Boston. Joe Boston was >> in Broken Promise as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger GimbelRoger Gimbel. Roger Gimbel was >> in Broken Promise as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ConverseTony Converse. Tony Converse was >> in Broken Promise as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BerlatskyDavid Berlatsky. David Berlatsky was 47 in Broken Promise as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 21 1933 –
Died: Thu, Jul 12 2018
Portrait of Jeff CarsonJeff Carson. Jeff Carson was >> in Broken Promise as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek BerlatskyDerek Berlatsky. Derek Berlatsky was >> in Broken Promise as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James TroutmanJames Troutman. James Troutman was >> in Broken Promise as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin. Fred Karlin was 44 in Broken Promise as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Clancy T. TroutmanClancy T. Troutman. Clancy T. Troutman was >> in Broken Promise as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shari RhodesShari Rhodes. Shari Rhodes was 42 in Broken Promise as 'Additional Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1938 –
Died: Sun, Dec 20 2009
Portrait of Robert HorneRobert Horne. Robert Horne was 31 in Broken Promise as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 26 1949 –
Died: Wed, Jan 12 1994
Portrait of Derek R. HillDerek R. Hill. Derek R. Hill was >> in Broken Promise as 'Leadman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen KandelStephen Kandel. Stephen Kandel was 54 in Broken Promise as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1927 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2023
Portrait of Barbara ClamanBarbara Claman. Barbara Claman was >> in Broken Promise as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don ReddyDon Reddy. Don Reddy was >> in Broken Promise as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ric RondellRic Rondell. Ric Rondell was >> in Broken Promise as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz KeigleyLiz Keigley. Liz Keigley was >> in Broken Promise as 'Additional Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DriskellRobert Driskell. Robert Driskell was >> in Broken Promise as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimi WhiteJimi White. Jimi White was >> in Broken Promise as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy CourtneyJudy Courtney. Judy Courtney was >> in Broken Promise as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MartyJack Marty. Jack Marty was >> in Broken Promise as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WaldRobert Wald. Robert Wald was 32 in Broken Promise as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1948
Portrait of Paul CameronPaul Cameron. Paul Cameron was >> in Broken Promise as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn DeckerLynn Decker. Lynn Decker was >> in Broken Promise as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony PostonTony Poston. Tony Poston was >> in Broken Promise as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex LazzarinoAlex Lazzarino. Alex Lazzarino was >> in Broken Promise as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula Squires AsaffPaula Squires Asaff. Paula Squires Asaff was 30 in Broken Promise as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1951
Portrait of Kent HayesKent Hayes. Kent Hayes was >> in Broken Promise as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia McKiernanPatricia McKiernan. Patricia McKiernan was >> in Broken Promise as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford YarboroughClifford Yarborough. Clifford Yarborough was >> in Broken Promise as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lenore NelsonLenore Nelson. Lenore Nelson was >> in Broken Promise as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday