When the Vows Break (1995)
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Based on a true story, the made-for-cable When the Vows Break is a remnant of those dark days not long ago when many women were at the mercy of a chauvinistic legal system presided over by misogynistic judges. Having endured much mental anguish through her marriage, affluent Barbara Parker (Patty Duke) finally divorces her husband Art (Art Hindle) when he coldly changes his life insurance policy to make their daughter Susan his sole beneficiary. When the case comes before Oakland County judge Wendell Adams (Robin Gammell), he presumptively concludes that Barbara was responsible for all the friction in her marriage and rules that she is allowed only a pittance of a settlement and an insultingly low alimony allotment. Thus, despite her divorce, the all-but-impoverished Barbara is still at the mercy of her vindictive ex-husband. Refusing to accept this state of affairs, she launches a legal counterstrike, representing herself in court as she charges Judge Adams with anti-female bias. Produced for the Lifetime cable network, When the Vows Break premiered November 1, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Patty Duke - Barbara Parker
- Art Hindle - Art Parker
- Kevin McNulty - Joe Rang
- Chris Humphreys - Leon Frank
- Riley Newort - Will
- Jerry Wasserman - Mr. Morley
- Scott Bellis - Stan
- Hrothgar Matthews - Dale
- Robin Gammell - Judge Wendell Adams
- P. Lynn Johnson - Marilyn Webb
- Karin Konoval - Clerk Sybill
- Corinne L. Kosla - Joyce
- Donnelly Rhodes - Gene
- William B. Davis - Dr. Alexander
- Linda Dano - Helene
- Benita Ha - Nurse Donna
- Director(s):
- Eric Till
- Writer(s):
- Benita Garvin
- Producer(s):
- Jayme Pfahl, Harold Tichenor
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