Promises in the Dark (1979)

Promises in the Dark (1979)

A remarkable film about the most disturbing subject of all. 1979-11-02 United States of America 118 Min. PG-13
5.6 8 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Marsha Mason is Dr. Alexandra Kendall
Dr. Alexandra Kendall
Ned Beatty is Bud Koenig
Bud Koenig
Susan Clark is Fran Koenig
Fran Koenig
Michael Brandon is Dr. Jim Sandman
Dr. Jim Sandman
Kathleen Beller is Elizabeth (Buffy) Koenig
Elizabeth (Buffy) Koenig
Donald Moffat is Dr. Walter McInerny
Dr. Walter McInerny
Bonnie Bartlett is Nurse Farber
Nurse Farber
James Noble is Dr. Blankenship
Dr. Blankenship
Paul Clemens is Gerry Hulin
Gerry Hulin

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