Promises to Keep
Synopsis
Promises to Keep follows agitator Snyder and the Community for Creative Non-Violence by showing film-fragments, news-bulletin images from records, and newspaper headlines about the fight to force the government to live up to their promise to provide the homeless of Washington D.C. with proper shelter.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ginny Durrin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ginny Durrin, Aviva Kempner, Jim Byrne
- Original Title
- Promises to Keep
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ginny Durrin
Ginny Durrin, Aviva Kempner, Jim Byrne
Richard Chisolm, Reuben Aaronson
Marian Hunter, Ginny Durrin
Ginny Durrin
Department Leadership Roster
Ginny Durrin
Producer
Richard Chisolm
Director of Photography
Reuben Aaronson
Director of Photography
Ginny Durrin
Director
Ginny Durrin
Screenplay
Aviva Kempner
Screenplay
Jim Byrne
Screenplay
Marian Hunter
Editor
Ginny Durrin
Editor
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What is Promises to Keep about?
Promises to Keep follows agitator Snyder and the Community for Creative Non-Violence by showing film-fragments, news-bulletin images from records, and newspaper headlines about the fight to force the government to live up to their promise to provide the homeless of Washington D.C. with proper shelter.
Who directed Promises to Keep?
Promises to Keep was directed by Ginny Durrin.
Who stars in Promises to Keep?
The principal cast of Promises to Keep includes Mitch Snyder, Martin Sheen.
When was Promises to Keep released and how long is it?
Promises to Keep was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 58m.