Blessed Assurance
Synopsis
Upon his discharge following the Korean War, soldier Jerry moves back to the small town in South Carolina where he grew up. Jerry is reunited with his old flame Leslie, gets a job as an insurance salesman and begins to heal from the emotional damage caused by the war. But Jerry faces a serious moral dilemma when the job he depends on for his livelihood leads him to take advantage of an elderly African-American woman and the members of her community.
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Grant Show
Jerry Shand
Cicely Tyson
Vesta Lotte Battle
Lori Loughlin
Leslie
George Wendt
Sam
Cari Shayne
Claire Gundry
Rebecca Koon
Zella Shand
Bob King
Juel Shand
Allan Gurganus
Professor Title
Stephen Michael Ayers
Don Cahoun
Helen Alexander
White Woman in Church
Shannon Eubanks
Mrs. Grundy
Tommy Cresswell
Mr. Grundy
Louise Stratten
Sandy
Robby Preddy
Randa Orvilson
Michael Flannery
Cecil
Georgia Allen
Mary Irene Tatum
John Lawhorn
Easton Peel
David Dwyer
Man in Mill Town
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Joyce Eliason
- Original Score
- Mark Snow
- Original Title
- Blessed Assurance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Frank Konigsberg Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Joyce Eliason, Allan Gurganus
Mark Snow
Rohn Schmidt
David Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Rohn Schmidt
Director of Photography
Joyce Eliason
Screenplay
David Siegel
Editor
Norm Baron
Production Design
Yvonne Blake
Costume Design
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blessed Assurance
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What is Blessed Assurance about?
Upon his discharge following the Korean War, soldier Jerry moves back to the small town in South Carolina where he grew up. Jerry is reunited with his old flame Leslie, gets a job as an insurance salesman and begins to heal from the emotional damage caused by the war. But Jerry faces a serious moral dilemma when the job he depends on for his livelihood leads him to take advantage of an elderly African-American woman and the members of her community.
Who directed Blessed Assurance?
Blessed Assurance was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in Blessed Assurance?
The principal cast of Blessed Assurance includes Grant Show, Cicely Tyson, Lori Loughlin, George Wendt, Cari Shayne.
When was Blessed Assurance released and how long is it?
Blessed Assurance was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Blessed Assurance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blessed Assurance was composed by Mark Snow.
Is Blessed Assurance based on a book or true story?
Blessed Assurance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Allan Gurganus".