Promises in the Dark (film)

Promises in the Dark
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jerome Hellman
Produced by	Jerome Hellman
Written by	Loring Mandel
Starring	Marsha Mason Ned Beatty Susan Clark Michael Brandon Kathleen Beller Paul Clemens
Music by	Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography	Adam Holender
Edited by	Bob Wyman
Production company	Jerome Hellman Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Orion Pictures
Release dates	November 2, 1979
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Promises in the Dark is a 1979 American drama film directed by Jerome Hellman and written by Loring Mandel. The film stars Marsha Mason, Ned Beatty, Susan Clark, Michael Brandon, Kathleen Beller and Paul Clemens. The film was released by Warner Bros. and Orion Pictures on November 2, 1979.^[1][2]

Cast

• Marsha Mason as Dr. Alexandra Kendall
• Ned Beatty as Bud Koenig
• Susan Clark as Fran Koenig
• Michael Brandon as Dr. Jim Sandman
• Kathleen Beller as Elizabeth (Buffy) Koenig
• Paul Clemens as Gerry Hulin
• Donald Moffat as Dr. Walter McInerny
• Philip Sterling as Dr. Frucht
• Bonnie Bartlett as Nurse Farber
• James Noble as Dr. Blankenship
• Arthur Rosenberg as Emergency Room Doctor
• Peggy McCay as Miss Pritikin
• Robert Doran as Alan
• Lenora May as Sue
• Alexandra Johnson as Ellie
• Fran Bennett as Emergency Room Nurse
• Eloise Hardt as Woman in Restaurant
• Bernie Kuby as Tony in Bud's Office
• Karen Anders as Secretary in Bud's Office
• Edith Fields as Mrs. Gans
• Alice Beardsley as Mrs. Keyes

References

1. Canby, Vincent (1979-11-02). "Movie Review - Promises in the Dark - Screen: 'Promises In the Dark' Opens:Illness as Disaster". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
2. "Promises In The Dark (1979) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.

External links

• Promises in the Dark at the Internet Movie Database