The Promise
Romance. Micheal and Nancy are a young couple planning to marry, but their relationship is objected by Micheal's mother, Marion. While driving to the church for their wedding, they have a car accident. Micheal enters in a coma and Nancy has her face disfigured. Marion offers to pay her plastic surgery, on the condition not to see Micheal again. She accepts and after the operation, she moves to San Francisco and changes her name to Mary. When Michael regains consciousness, Marion tells him she has died, but the fate will have them meeting again.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Nancy, "Marie" Kathleen Quinlan
- Michael Stephen Collins
- Marion Beatrice Straight
- Dr. Gregson Laurence Luckinbill
- George Calloway William Prince
- Ben Avery Michael O'hare
- Dr. Allison Bibi Besch
- Dr. Wickfield Robin Gammell
- Wendy Lester Katherine Dehetre
- Dr. Fenton Paul Ryan
- Painter Tom O'neill
- Nurse Kirchy Prescott
- 1st Cab Driver John Allen Vick
- 2nd Cab Driver Dan Leegant
- Cal Jerry Walter
- Dr. Sidney Meisner Bob Hirschfeld
- Barker Alan Newman
- Truck Driver Carey Loftin
- Truck Driver Max Balchowsky
- Truck Driver Mickey Gilbert
Credits
Direction
- Director Gilbert Cates
- Assistant Director Tom Lofaro
- Assistant Director Stephen Lofaro
Production
- Production Company Universal Pictures Corporation
- Executive Producer Tully Friedman
- Producer Fred Weintraub
- Producer Paul Heller
- Associate Producer Eva Monley
- Unit Production Manager Tom Lofaro
- Location Manager Ron Bozman
- Production Assistant Lee Stitch
- Production Assistant Phyllis Weisband
- Production Assistant Adam Parfrey
- Production Assistant Peggy Griffin
- Production Assistant Richard De Labio
Writing
- Screenplay Garry Michael White
- Original story Fred Weintraub
- Original story Paul Heller
Photography
- Director of Photography Ralph Woolsey
- Camera Operator Eric Andersen
Stills
- Adamson photographs Gerald T. Wynkoop
Special Effects
- Special Effects Greg Auer
Editing
- Editor Peter E. Berger
Design
- Art Director William Sandell
- Set Decorator Jeff Haley
Costumes
- cost Lynn Bernay
Make-up
- Make-up Marvin Westmore
Titles
- Titles MGM Title
Music
- Music David Shire
Sound
- Sound Recording Michael Evje
- Sound Re-recording Vern Poore
- Sound Re-recording Dick Alexander
- Sound Re-recording Andy Macdonald
- Music re-recording Dan Wallin
- Sound Effects Editor Lorane Mitchell
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Carey Loftin
Consultant
- Medical consultant George Herbert Semel