Broken Promise (1981)
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The "broken promise" was made to eleven-year-old Melissa Michaelsen, whose parents have deserted her and her siblings. Taken in by the County, Michaelsen has had to watch helplessly as her brothers and sisters are split up and farmed out to different families. One of the kids is even institutionalized. Juvenile court officer Chris Sarandon joins Michaelsen in her struggle to reunite her family under one roof. Broken Promise was originally offered as a "General Foods Golden Showcase" presentation. It was first telecast May 5, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Don Taylor
Synopsis of Broken Promise
The "broken promise" was made to eleven-year-old Melissa Michaelsen, whose parents have deserted her and her siblings. Taken in by the County, Michaelsen has had to watch helplessly as her brothers and sisters are split up and farmed out to different families. One of the kids is even institutionalized. Juvenile court officer Chris Sarandon joins Michaelsen in her struggle to reunite her family under one roof. Broken Promise was originally offered as a "General Foods Golden Showcase" presentation. It was first telecast May 5, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Broken Promise
- Randy Moore - Dr. Sullivan
- Melissa Michaelsen - Patty Claussen
- McKee Anderson
- Tony Frank - Barnes
- Nik Hagler - Harrison
- David Haskell - Tom Parks
- Harlan Jordan - Sheriff
- Miles Mutchler - Walter
- Norma Young - Anna Nelson
- Chris Sarandon - Bud
- Marc Alaimo - Joe Claussen
- George Coe
- Jessie Lee Fulton - Mrs. Gustafson
- Irma P. Hall - Williston
- Helena Humann - Matron Turner
- Lisa Lemole - Kathy
- Sondra West
- Director(s):
- Don Taylor
- Writer(s):
- Stephen Kandel
- Producer(s):
- Joe Boston, Donald Taylor
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