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Film of the Week: Promises in the Dark

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring
Marsha Mason Ned Beatty and ' Why me? asks 17-year-old Buffy Koenig, in one of the most heart-wrenching scenes ever put on the screen. She is young, attractive, popular and loved by her family, but following an accident she develops cancer. This brave and remarkable film examines the relationship between the girl, who is part of the American dream of the ' good life', her parents and her doctor.
Screenplay by LORING MANDEL Produced and directed by JEROME HELLMAN
(First showing on British television) Films: page 22

Contributors

Unknown:
Marsha Mason
Unknown:
Ned Beatty
Play By:
Loring Mandel
Directed By:
Jerome Hellman
Buffy:
Kathleen Beller
Dr Alexandra Kendall:
Marsha Mason
Bud Koenig:
Ned Beatty
Fran Koenig:
Susan Clark
Dr Jim Sandman:
Michael Brandon
Gerry Hulin:
Paul Clemens
Dr Walter Mclnerny:
Donald Moffat
Dr Frucht:
Philip Sterling
Nurse Farber:
Bonnie Bartlett
Source: Radio Times

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