Promises in the Dark (1979)
PG
118 min | Drama

Promises in the Dark (1979)

118 min | Drama

Numbed by career demands and a recent divorce, Dr. Alexandra Kendall (Marsha Mason) hides behind a hard shell of professional detachment, until she treats Buffy Koenig (Kathleen Beller), a dying 17-year-old cancer patient who reawakens ...See moreNumbed by career demands and a recent divorce, Dr. Alexandra Kendall (Marsha Mason) hides behind a hard shell of professional detachment, until she treats Buffy Koenig (Kathleen Beller), a dying 17-year-old cancer patient who reawakens Kendall to life's possibilities. Soon the courageous girl's condition takes a downturn, and the physician must carefully, even agonizingly, weigh the consequences of keeping a promise she made to Buffy. See less

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Name	Known for
Marsha Mason Dr. Alexandra Kendall Dr. Alexandra Kendall See fewer	The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Ned Beatty Bud Koenig Bud Koenig See fewer	Network (1976)
Susan Clark Fran Koenig Fran Koenig See fewer	Porky's (1981)
Michael Brandon Dr. Jim Sandman Dr. Jim Sandman See fewer	Episodes (2011)
Kathleen Beller Buffy Koenig Buffy Koenig See fewer	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Paul Clemens Gerry Hulin Gerry Hulin See fewer	The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon (2008)
Donald Moffat Dr. Walter McInerny Dr. Walter McInerny See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Philip Sterling Dr. Frucht Dr. Frucht See fewer	The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
Bonnie Bartlett Nurse Farber Nurse Farber See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
James Noble Dr. Blankenship Dr. Blankenship See fewer	1776 (1972)
Arthur Rosenberg Emergency Room Doctor Emergency Room Doctor See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Peggy McCay Mrs. Pritikin Mrs. Pritikin See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Robert Doran Alan Alan See fewer	The Last American Virgin (1982)
Lenora May Sue Sue See fewer	Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
Alexandra Johnson Ellie Ellie See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Fran Bennett Emergency Room Nurse Emergency Room Nurse See fewer	New Nightmare (1994)
Eloise Hardt Woman in Restaurant Woman in Restaurant See fewer	The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Bernie Kuby Tony in Bud's Office Tony in Bud's Office See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Karen Anders Secretary in Bud's Office Secretary in Bud's Office See fewer	Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
Edith Fields Mrs. Gans Mrs. Gans See fewer	No Way Out (1987)
Alice Beardsley Mrs. Keyes Mrs. Keyes See fewer	Zelig (1983)
Arthur Space Patient in Examining Room Patient in Examining Room See fewer	The Big Noise (1944)
Frank Robinson Coach Emerson Coach Emerson See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Lidia Kristen Maria Maria See fewer	Young Frankenstein (1974)
M.E. Lorange Secretary in Radiology (as M. E. Lorange) Secretary in Radiology (as M. E. Lorange) See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Lynn Farrell Nurse in McInerny Office Nurse in McInerny Office See fewer	Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
Kim Fowler Nurse Nurse See fewer	Motel Hell (1980)
Janet Taylor Girl in Convertible Girl in Convertible See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Jack Anderson Boy in Convertible Boy in Convertible See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Henry D. Fetter Young Lawyer Young Lawyer See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Dayson De Courcy Neighbor (as Dayson Decourcy) Neighbor (as Dayson Decourcy) See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Teryn Jenkins Candy Counter Girl Candy Counter Girl See fewer	New York, New York (1977)
Paul Van Headwaiter Headwaiter See fewer	Hart to Hart (1979)
Ellen Shaw Mother in Hospital Mother in Hospital See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Noanie Rofoli Post-Operative Nurse Post-Operative Nurse See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Patrick Chambers Pathologist Pathologist See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Mark Schaffner Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Daniel Rihimaki Doctor in Surgery Doctor in Surgery See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Sandra Reitan Circulating Nurse Circulating Nurse See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Leland Green Intensive Care Unit Doctor Intensive Care Unit Doctor See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Susan LeBrun Intensive Care Unit Nurse #1 Intensive Care Unit Nurse #1 See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Mary N. Yep Intensive Care Unit Nurse #2 Intensive Care Unit Nurse #2 See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Barbara Astarita Emergency Room Receptionist Emergency Room Receptionist See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Judith Selser Nurse at Station Nurse at Station See fewer	Promises in the Dark (1979)
Bob Dio Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Vault (I) (2019)
Ken DuMain Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
Brent Dunsford Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
George Holmes Executive (uncredited) Executive (uncredited) See fewer	The Man in the Trunk (1942)
Lorenzo Lamas Josh (uncredited) Josh (uncredited) See fewer	Body Rock (1984)

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