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

Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor
Director, Producer
Don Taylor was
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Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Robert C. JessupRobert C. Jessup
Director of Photography
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Portrait of Patrick A. DuffyPatrick A. Duffy
First Assistant Director
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Portrait of Lynda KarjolaLynda Karjola
Second Assistant Director
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Portrait of Joe BostonJoe Boston
Producer
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Portrait of Tony ConverseTony Converse
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Roger GimbelRoger Gimbel
Executive Producer
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Portrait of David BerlatskyDavid Berlatsky
Editor
David Berlatsky was
47 in Broken Promise
Fri, Jul 21 1933 –
Thu, Jul 12 2018
Portrait of James TroutmanJames Troutman
Sound Editor
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Portrait of Jeff CarsonJeff Carson
Music Editor
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Portrait of Derek BerlatskyDerek Berlatsky
Assistant Editor
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Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Fred Karlin was
44 in Broken Promise
Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Shari RhodesShari Rhodes
Additional Casting
Shari Rhodes was
42 in Broken Promise
Thu, Jul 14 1938 –
Sun, Dec 20 2009
Portrait of Stephen KandelStephen Kandel
Teleplay
Stephen Kandel was
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Sat, Apr 30 1927 –
Sat, Oct 21 2023
Portrait of Derek R. HillDerek R. Hill
Leadman
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Portrait of Don ReddyDon Reddy
Camera Operator
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Portrait of Robert WaldRobert Wald
Sound Mixer
Robert Wald was
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Sun, Sep 05 1948
Portrait of Ric RondellRic Rondell
Unit Production Manager
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Portrait of Robert HorneRobert Horne
First Assistant Camera
Robert Horne was
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Wed, Jan 12 1994
Portrait of Clancy T. TroutmanClancy T. Troutman
Sound Designer
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Portrait of Judy CourtneyJudy Courtney
Casting
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Portrait of Robert DriskellRobert Driskell
Gaffer
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Portrait of Paula Squires AsaffPaula Squires Asaff
Production Coordinator
Paula Squires Asaff was
30 in Broken Promise
Thu, Feb 22 1951
Portrait of Liz KeigleyLiz Keigley
Additional Casting
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Portrait of Lynn DeckerLynn Decker
Hairstylist
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Portrait of Barbara ClamanBarbara Claman
Casting
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Portrait of Jack MartyJack Marty
Art Direction
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Portrait of Patricia McKiernanPatricia McKiernan
Wardrobe Supervisor
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Portrait of Jimi WhiteJimi White
Makeup Artist
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Portrait of Paul CameronPaul Cameron
Production Executive
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Portrait of Lenore NelsonLenore Nelson
Post Production Supervisor
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Portrait of Tony PostonTony Poston
Key Grip
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Portrait of Kent HayesKent Hayes
Novel
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Portrait of Alex LazzarinoAlex Lazzarino
Novel
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Portrait of Clifford YarboroughClifford Yarborough
Transportation Captain
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