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After the Promise
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After the Promise

1987-10-11 · 90 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
David Greene
Production companies
Tamara Asseyev Productions, New World International
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mark HarmonMark HarmonElmer Jackson
Diana ScarwidDiana ScarwidAnna Jackson
Rosemary DunsmoreRosemary DunsmoreFlorence Jackson
Donnelly RhodesDonnelly RhodesDr. Northfield
Blu MankumaBlu MankumaJack
Janet WrightJanet WrightWaitress
Mark HildrethMark HildrethRaymond 3
Stephen E. MillerStephen E. MillerBen
Ryan FrancisRyan FrancisWayne 2
Alex DiakunAlex DiakunForeman
Pat BermelPat BermelPatrolman
Alex BruhanskiAlex BruhanskiHospital Cop
Linda DarlowLinda DarlowWelfare Officer
Dana StillSupervisor
Kaj-Erik EriksenKaj-Erik EriksenKid in Window (uncredited)
Michael RobinsonMichael RobinsonSailor (uncredited)

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