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  • After the Promise (1987)
  • TV Movie | 90 min | Drama
After the Promise (1987)
TV Movie | 90 min | Drama

Elmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 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 ...See moreElmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 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 the boys would then be subjected to. The conditions imposed by the court and the difficulties caused by the Depression make Jackson's determined and vigorous quest to find his boys extremely difficult. Written by Murray Chapman See less
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Director
Writers
Robert W. Lenski (teleplay) | Sebastian Milito (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
René Verzier (as Rene Verziér)
Editor
Parkie L. Singh (as Parkie Singh)
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Updated Oct 11, 1987

Release date
Oct 11, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Mark Harmon
Elmer Jackson Elmer Jackson   See fewer
Diana Scarwid
Anna Jackson Anna Jackson   See fewer
Rosemary Dunsmore
Florence Jackson Florence Jackson   See fewer
Donnelly Rhodes
Dr. Northfield Dr. Northfield   See fewer
David French
Richard 1 Richard 1   See fewer
Benjamin Turner
Ellis 1 Ellis 1   See fewer
Lance Verwoerd
Raymond 1 (as Lance) Raymond 1 (as Lance)   See fewer
Gary Verwoerd
Raymond 1 Raymond 1   See fewer
Shirley Barclay
Mrs. Adams Mrs. Adams   See fewer
Alex Bruhanski
Hospital Cop Hospital Cop   See fewer
Dwight Koss
Young Doctor Young Doctor   See fewer
Linda Darlow
Welfare Officer Welfare Officer   See fewer
Dana Still
Supervisor Supervisor   See fewer
Jenn Griffin
Sitter (as Jennifer Griffin) Sitter (as Jennifer Griffin)   See fewer
Alex Diakun
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Dan Muldoon
Juvenile Judge Juvenile Judge   See fewer
Slone Romano
Raymond 2 Raymond 2   See fewer
William Nunn
Superior Court Judge (as Willian Nunn) Superior Court Judge (as Willian Nunn)   See fewer
Lillian Carlson
Mrs. Sykes Mrs. Sykes   See fewer
Adrien Dorval
Sykes Attendant Sykes Attendant   See fewer
Janet Wright
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Ryan Francis
Wayne 2 Wayne 2   See fewer
Donnie Jeffcoat
Richard 2 Richard 2   See fewer
Ryan Heavenor
Ellis 2 Ellis 2   See fewer
Pat Bermel
Patrolman Patrolman   See fewer
William Buck
Chief of Staff (as Bill Buck) Chief of Staff (as Bill Buck)   See fewer
Meghan Ramsey
Melissa Melissa   See fewer
Michele Goodger
Welfare Worker Welfare Worker   See fewer
Lorraine Foreman
Older Nun Older Nun   See fewer
Mark Hildreth
Raymond 3 Raymond 3   See fewer
Trey Ames
Ellis 3 Ellis 3   See fewer
Dick Billingsley
Wayne 3 (as Richard Billingsley) Wayne 3 (as Richard Billingsley)   See fewer
David Petersen
Administrator Administrator   See fewer
Andrew Woodworth
Richard 3 Richard 3   See fewer
Kaj-Erik Eriksen
Kid in Window (uncredited) Kid in Window (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Read
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Robinson
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
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