The Magical World of Disney The Thanksgiving Promise (Season 31, Episode 8)
Unrated
TV Episode | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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The Magical World of Disney

The Thanksgiving Promise (Season 31, Episode 8)

Unrated

TV Episode | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A teenage boy is torn between his love for an injured Canadian goose that he has found and his agreement to fatten and kill it for an approaching Thanksgiving dinner for his neighbors.

Director

Beau Bridges

Writers

Glenn L. Anderson (teleplay) | Peter N. Johnson (teleplay) | Blaine Yorgason (teleplay) (as Blaine M. Yorgason) (novel "Chester, I Love You") | Craig Holyoak (teleplay) | Brenton Yorgason (novel "Chester, I Love You")

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Penny Ellers | Joyce Robinson

Production Designer

Ida Random

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 23, 1986

Release date

Nov 23, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 15 wins & 20 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Beau Bridges Hank Tilby Hank Tilby See fewer	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Millie Perkins Lois Tilby Lois Tilby See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Courtney Thorne-Smith Sheryl Sheryl See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Ed Lauter Coach Gruniger Coach Gruniger See fewer	Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Anne Haney Mrs. Sudsup Mrs. Sudsup See fewer	Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Beau Dremann Alec Alec See fewer	Jericho (2006)
Bill Calvert Jason Tilby Jason Tilby See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Jordan Bridges Travis Tilby Travis Tilby See fewer	Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
Jason Bateman Steve Tilby Steve Tilby See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Lloyd Bridges Stewart Larson Stewart Larson See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Jason Naylor Arnold Arnold See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Jessica Puscas Jenni Tilby Jenni Tilby See fewer	CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
Joshua Bryant Sam the Vet Sam the Vet See fewer	Night Gallery (1969)
Zero Hubbard Jeff Jeff See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Tina Caspary 1st Girl 1st Girl See fewer	Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
Scott Nemes 1st Boy 1st Boy See fewer	It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
Kiblena Peace Emily Emily See fewer	Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Mark Clayman Tommy Tommy See fewer	The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Dorothy Dean Bridges Aggie Larson Aggie Larson See fewer	Finders Keepers (1921)
Allan Dietrich Square Dance Caller Square Dance Caller See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Lucinda Jany Neighbor Lady Neighbor Lady See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Leonard P. Geer Old Man Old Man See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Jeff Bridges Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited) See fewer	The Big Lebowski (1998)