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
43 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
>> in Broken Promise
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
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Nancy Sloan'.
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Portrait of David HaskellDavid Haskell
David Haskell was
32 in Broken Promise
as 'Tom Parks'.
Fri, Jun 04 1948 –
Wed, Aug 30 2000
Portrait of Sondra WestSondra West
Sondra West was
>> in Broken Promise
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
>> in Broken Promise
as 'June Clawson'.
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Portrait of Tristine SchmuklerTristine Schmukler
Tristine Schmukler was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Sue Anne Clawson'.
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Portrait of John McCaffreyJohn McCaffrey
John McCaffrey was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'John Clawson'.
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Portrait of Erika KatzErika Katz
Erika Katz was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Karen Clawson'.
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Portrait of Canaan CrouchCanaan Crouch
Canaan Crouch was
>> in Broken Promise
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
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Judge Harrington'.
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Portrait of Nik HaglerNik Hagler
Nik Hagler was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Harrison'.
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Portrait of Rose-Mary RumbleyRose-Mary Rumbley
Rose-Mary Rumbley was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Mrs. Higgins'.
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Portrait of Norma YoungNorma Young
Norma Young was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Anna Nelson'.
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Portrait of Jeanie CappsJeanie Capps
Jeanie Capps was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Dr. Carson'.
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Portrait of Randy MooreRandy Moore
Randy Moore was
>> in Broken Promise
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
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Sheriff'.
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Portrait of Miles MutchlerMiles Mutchler
Miles Mutchler was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Walter'.
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Portrait of Jude JohnsonJude Johnson
Jude Johnson was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Doris Parmenter'.
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Portrait of Lisa OzLisa Oz
Lisa Oz was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Kathy'.
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Portrait of Missi HutchinsMissi Hutchins
Missi Hutchins was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Linda'.
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Portrait of Norman ColvinNorman Colvin
Norman Colvin was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Attendant'.
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Portrait of James BodeanJames Bodean
James Bodean was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Foster Parent (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bernedette WhiteheadBernedette Whitehead
Bernedette Whitehead was
>> in Broken Promise
as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
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Crew

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