Promises in the Dark 45 years old
A remarkable film about the most disturbing subject of all.
A young doctor, Alexandra Kendall, seeking change while recovering from a recent heartbreak, moves from Chicago, Illinois to Hartford, Connecticut. She joins the West Hartford medical practice of Dr. Walter McInterny, a doctor approaching retirement age. 17-year-old Elizabeth "Buffy" Koenig is a precocious student at West Hartford's William Hall High School. Her boyfriend Gerry is a football player at Hall High. While Dr. McInterny is away on vacation, longtime patient Buffy hurts her leg while harmlessly kicking a soccer ball during Gerry's nearby football practice. At the hospital, Dr. Kendall finds that not only is the leg broken, but the bone was also weakened by cancer. Dr. Kendall treats Buffy and the two develop a bond that extends beyond the doctor-patient relationship; Dr. Kendall is drawn to Buffy's humor and raw honesty.
Credits
Promises in the Dark Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ned Beatty He was 42, now 87 years old | as Bud Koenig |
| Marsha Mason She was 37, now 82 years old | as Dr. Alexandra Kendall |
| Michael Brandon He was 34, now 79 years old | as Dr. Jim Sandman |
| Donald Moffat He was 48, 87 years old when he died | as Dr. Walter McInerny |
| Paul Clemens He was 8, now 36 years old | as Gerry Hulin |
| Kathleen Beller She was 23, now 68 years old | as Elizabeth (Buffy) Koenig |
| James Noble He was 57, 94 years old when he died | as Dr. Blankenship |
| Bonnie Bartlett She was 50, now 95 years old | as Nurse Farber |
| Susan Clark She was 39, now 84 years old | as Fran Koenig |
Promises in the Dark Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bob Wyman as Editor. He was 48 (66) years old when He died | Editing |
| Jerome Hellman as Director. He was 51 (now 96) years old | Directing |
| Loring Mandel as Writer. He was 51 (now 96) years old | Writing |
Promises in the Dark (45 years)
A remarkable film about the most disturbing subject of all.
- Release day: Friday, November 02, 1979
- Runtime: 118 minutes