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    After the Promise

    90'

    1987-10-11

    7.5

    Drama,TV Movie

    Overview:

    Elmer Jackson, a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s, struggles to bring up his 4 young boys after the death of his wife. He is horrified when the government (citing trumped-up charges of parental neglect) places the boys into various foster homes and institutions, unaware of the abuse that boys would then be subjected to. The conditions imposed by the court and the difficulties caused by the Depression make Elmer's determined and vigorous quest to find his boys extremely difficult. His second wife helps him to regain custody.

    DirectingDavid GreeneWritingRobert W. Lenski

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    Cast

    3

    Elmer Jackson

    Mark Harmon

    2

    Anna Jackson

    Diana Scarwid

    1

    Florence Jackson

    Rosemary Dunsmore

    1

    Dr. Northfield

    Donnelly Rhodes

    2

    Jack

    Blu Mankuma

    1

    Waitress

    Janet Wright

    1

    Raymond 3

    Mark Hildreth

    1

    Ben

    Stephen E. Miller

    1

    Wayne 2

    Ryan Francis

    1

    Foreman

    Alex Diakun

    1

    Patrolman

    Pat Bermel

    1

    Hospital Cop

    Alex Bruhanski

    1

    Welfare Officer

    Linda Darlow

    1

    Supervisor

    Dana Still

    1

    Kid in Window (uncredited)

    Kaj-Erik Eriksen

    1

    Sailor (uncredited)

    Michael Robinson

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Tamara Asseyev Productions
      2. New World International
    • Vote Count: 20
    • Popularity: 0.893
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:After the Promise

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