Promises in the Dark

    Promises in the Dark
    1979

    Synopsis

    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.

    Your Movie Library

    Cast

    • Marsha MasonDr. Alexandra Kendall
    • Ned BeattyBud Koenig
    • Susan ClarkFran Koenig
    • Michael BrandonDr. Jim Sandman
    • Kathleen BellerElizabeth (Buffy) Koenig
    • Donald MoffatDr. Walter McInerny
    • Bonnie BartlettNurse Farber
    • James NobleDr. Blankenship
    • Paul ClemensGerry Hulin

    Recommendations

    Be the first to write about Promises in the Dark.