Broken Promise (1981)
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.
Director: Don Taylor
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 5, 1981
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
Screenplay
- Alex Lazzarino (Novel)
- Stephen Kandel (Teleplay)
- Kent Hayes (Novel)
Music: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: Robert C. Jessup
Editing: David Berlatsky
Production: EMI Television, Roger Gimbel Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Don Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Promise about?
- 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.
- Who directed Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise was directed by Don Taylor.
- Who stars in Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise stars Chris Sarandon, Melissa Michaelsen, George Coe, McKee Anderson, David Haskell, Sondra West.
- How long is Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Broken Promise produced?
- Broken Promise was produced in United States of America.