Broken Promise
Synopsis
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.
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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
Erika Katz
Karen Clawson
Canaan Crouch
Charlie Clawson
Jessie Lee Fulton
Mrs. Gustafson
Irma P. Hall
Williston
William H. Burkett
Judge Harrington
Nik Hagler
Harrison
Rose-Mary Rumbley
Mrs. Higgins
Norma Young
Anna Nelson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Lazzarino, Stephen Kandel, Kent Hayes
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Broken Promise
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- EMI Television, Roger Gimbel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Taylor
Alex Lazzarino, Stephen Kandel, Kent Hayes
Fred Karlin
Robert C. Jessup
David Berlatsky
Roger Gimbel, Tony Converse, Don Taylor, Joe Boston
Department Leadership Roster
Robert C. Jessup
Director of Photography
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
David Berlatsky
Editor
Don Taylor
Producer
Don Taylor
Director
Joe Boston
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Promise
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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?
The principal cast of Broken Promise includes Chris Sarandon, Melissa Michaelsen, George Coe, McKee Anderson, David Haskell.
When was Broken Promise released and how long is it?
Broken Promise was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Promise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Promise was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is Broken Promise based on a book or true story?
Broken Promise is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alex Lazzarino", Novel: "Kent Hayes".