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The Promise

The Promise

★ 6.5/10•1979•1h 37m•PG•Drama•Romance

THE PROMISE... to love each other forever but the next time he won't even know who she is.

A rich student's fiancee has her face destroyed by a car accident, and refuses to return to him fearing the loss of his love.

Garry Michael White · Screenplay

Gilbert Cates · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 8, 1979

Actors

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson

Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

Michael Hillyard

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Marion Hillyard

Laurence Luckinbill

Laurence Luckinbill

Dr. Peter Gregson

William Prince

William Prince

George Calloway

Michael O'Hare

Michael O'Hare

Ben Avery

Bibi Besch

Bibi Besch

Dr. Faye Allison

Jerry Walter

Cal

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