Word of Honor
Synopsis
A reporter refuses to reveal his source in the case of the murder of a young girl. As a result, he and his family are shunned by the residents of the small town in which they live. Virtually no one comes to his daughter's wedding, and at his office, the police search his desk, and his boss threatens to fire him.
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Karl Malden
Mike McNeill
Rue McClanahan
Maggie McNeill
Ron Silver
David Lerner
Largo Woodruff
Amy McNeil
Alexa Kenin
Beverly Sims
Jacqueline Brookes
Spinner
Jeffrey DeMunn
Dist. Atty. Jim Burke
Henderson Forsythe
Arnett Peterson
John Marley
Gordon Agee
Dan Lounsbery
Judge John Bohan
John Malkovich
Gary
Betsy Baker
Denise McNeil
John Beem
Julian
Carole Morisseau
Marcia
Thomas D. Mahard
Jesse
Dan Crane
Roger Clements
MacIntyre Dixon
Father Danzig
David Regal
Capt. Burns
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Damski
- Screenplay & Story
- David Ackles, I.C. Rapoport, Bikiya Graham Douglas
- Original Score
- Bruce Langhorne
- Original Title
- Word of Honor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Georgian Bay Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Damski
David Ackles, I.C. Rapoport, Bikiya Graham Douglas
Bruce Langhorne
Jules Brenner
John Farrell
Susan Clark, John Dutton, Alex Karras
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Damski
Director
David Ackles
Writer
I.C. Rapoport
Writer
Susan Clark
Producer
John Dutton
Producer
Alex Karras
Producer
Jules Brenner
Director of Photography
John Farrell
Editor
Bikiya Graham Douglas
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Word of Honor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Word of Honor about?
A reporter refuses to reveal his source in the case of the murder of a young girl. As a result, he and his family are shunned by the residents of the small town in which they live. Virtually no one comes to his daughter's wedding, and at his office, the police search his desk, and his boss threatens to fire him.
Who directed Word of Honor?
Word of Honor was directed by Mel Damski.
Who stars in Word of Honor?
The principal cast of Word of Honor includes Karl Malden, Rue McClanahan, Ron Silver, Largo Woodruff, Alexa Kenin.
When was Word of Honor released and how long is it?
Word of Honor was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Word of Honor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Word of Honor was composed by Bruce Langhorne.