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  • Broken Promise (1981)
  • TV Movie | 96 min | Drama
Broken Promise (1981)
TV Movie | 96 min | Drama

Abandoned by their parents, the young children of the Clawson family are put in the care of local authorities. However, rather than being kept together, the siblings are sent to live at different homes. Tenacious Patty Clawson (Melissa ...See moreAbandoned by their parents, the young children of the Clawson family are put in the care of local authorities. However, rather than being kept together, the siblings are sent to live at different homes. Tenacious Patty Clawson (Melissa Michaelsen) is determined to keep her brothers and sisters together, but the bureaucracy in place makes her quest almost impossible. Aided by social worker Bud Griggs (Chris Sarandon), Patty tries to reunite her family, facing many obstacles along the way. See less
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Kent Hayes (book) | Stephen Kandel (teleplay) | Alex Lazzarino (book)
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Updated May 5, 1981

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May 5, 1981 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Chris Sarandon
Bud Griggs Bud Griggs   See fewer
Melissa Michaelsen
Patty Clawson Patty Clawson   See fewer
George Coe
George Mathews George Mathews   See fewer
McKee Anderson
Nancy Sloan Nancy Sloan   See fewer
David Haskell
Tom Parks Tom Parks   See fewer
Sondra West
Alice Parks Alice Parks   See fewer
Marc Alaimo
Joe Clawson Joe Clawson   See fewer
C.J. Hincks
June Clawson June Clawson   See fewer
Tristine Schmukler
Sue Anne Clawson Sue Anne Clawson   See fewer
John McCaffrey
John Clawson John Clawson   See fewer
Erika Katz
Karen Clawson Karen Clawson   See fewer
Canaan Crouch
Charlie Clawson Charlie Clawson   See fewer
Jessie Lee Fulton
Mrs. Gustafson Mrs. Gustafson   See fewer
Irma P. Hall
Williston (as Irma Hall) Williston (as Irma Hall)   See fewer
Nik Hagler
Harrison Harrison   See fewer
Rose-Mary Rumbley
Mrs. Higgins Mrs. Higgins   See fewer
Norma Young
Anna Nelson Anna Nelson   See fewer
Jeanie Capps
Dr. Carson Dr. Carson   See fewer
Randy Moore
Dr. Sullivan Dr. Sullivan   See fewer
Helena Humann
Matron Turner Matron Turner   See fewer
Tony Frank
Barnes Barnes   See fewer
Harlan Jordan
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Jude Johnson
Doris Parmenter Doris Parmenter   See fewer
Lisa Oz
Kathy (as Lisa Lemole) Kathy (as Lisa Lemole)   See fewer
Norman Colvin
Attendant Attendant   See fewer
James Bodean
Foster Parent Foster Parent   See fewer
David Askell
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzi McLaughlin
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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