Movie

Broken Promise

Released: May 5, 1981 (1981)

Runtime: 96 minutes

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

George Coe as George Mathews
Age at release: 51
Marc Alaimo as Joe Clawson
Age at release: 39
Chris Sarandon as Bud Griggs
Age at release: 38
David Haskell as Tom Parks
Age at release: 32
Melissa Michaelsen as Patty Clawson
Age at release: Unknown
McKee Anderson as Nancy Sloan
Age at release: Unknown
Sondra West as Alice Parks
Age at release: Unknown
C.J. Hincks as June Clawson
Age at release: Unknown
Tristine Schmukler as Sue Anne Clawson
Age at release: Unknown
John McCaffrey as John Clawson
Age at release: Unknown

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Jessie Lee Fulton as Mrs. Gustafson
Age at release: 68
Irma P. Hall as Williston
Age at release: 45
Helena Humann as Matron Turner
Age at release: 39
Tony Frank as Barnes
Age at release: 37
Erika Katz as Karen Clawson
Age at release: Unknown
Canaan Crouch as Charlie Clawson
Age at release: Unknown
William H. Burkett as Judge Harrington
Age at release: Unknown
Nik Hagler as Harrison
Age at release: Unknown
Rose-Mary Rumbley as Mrs. Higgins
Age at release: Unknown
Norma Young as Anna Nelson
Age at release: Unknown
Jeanie Capps as Dr. Carson
Age at release: Unknown
Randy Moore as Dr. Sullivan
Age at release: Unknown
Harlan Jordan as Sheriff
Age at release: Unknown
Miles Mutchler as Walter
Age at release: Unknown
Jude Johnson as Doris Parmenter
Age at release: Unknown
Missi Hutchins as Linda
Age at release: Unknown
Norman Colvin as Attendant
Age at release: Unknown
James Bodean as Foster Parent (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Bernedette Whitehead as Waitress (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown