After the Promise

After the Promise

1987
1h 30m
7.6

7.6/10

18 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Tamara Asseyev Productions New World International
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

small town child abuse california custody battle great depression remarriage mental institution widower single father carpenter depression era death of wife foster care 1930s child welfare lost custody heartbreaking and moving family drama inspired by actual events heartbreaking young children

Quick Facts

Release Date October 11, 1987
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0092519

Cast

Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon

Elmer Jackson

Diana Scarwid
Diana Scarwid

Anna Jackson

Rosemary Dunsmore
Rosemary Dunsmore

Florence Jackson

Donnelly Rhodes
Donnelly Rhodes

Dr. Northfield

Blu Mankuma
Blu Mankuma

Jack

Janet Wright
Janet Wright

Waitress

Mark Hildreth
Mark Hildreth

Raymond 3

Stephen E. Miller
Stephen E. Miller

Ben

Ryan Francis
Ryan Francis

Wayne 2

Alex Diakun
Alex Diakun

Foreman

Pat Bermel
Pat Bermel

Patrolman

Alex Bruhanski
Alex Bruhanski

Hospital Cop

Key Crew

David Greene
Director
Tamara Asseyev
Producer