A grumpy man must rejoin his community when his godchild gets in trouble and a childhood friend refuses to accept a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast
| James Garner | ... |
Albert Sidney Finch
|
|
| Judith Ivey | ... |
Terry Novis
|
|
| Ruby Dee | ... |
Rowena, Finch's Housekeeper
|
|
| Bill Cobbs | ... |
Gee Pennywell
|
|
| Laurence Fishburne | ... |
Michael Waring, DOD Man
|
|
| Jo Anderson | ... |
Loreen Wendell
|
|
| Norm Skaggs | ... |
Billy Wendell
|
|
 |
Wallace Wilkinson | ... |
Judge Wesley
|
|
|
Jonathan Peck | ... |
Young Gee
|
| Ric Reitz | ... |
Young Albert
|
|
|
|
Jeff Young Lewis | ... |
Imposter Lieutenant
|
|
|
Tracy Perry | ... |
Tracy Wendell
|
|
|
Dwionne Dickerson | ... |
Fritzie, Gee's Granddaugher
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Crissy | ... |
Golden Retriever, Dog
|
|
|
|
Stephen Rollins | ... |
Private Lester
|
Directed by
| Robert Markowitz | ||
Written by
| John William Corrington | ... | (novella) |
| Robert W. Lenski | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Dick Gallegly | ... | line producer |
| Marian Rees | ... | producer |
Music by
| Patrick Williams | ||
Editing by
| Corky Ehlers | ||
Makeup Department
| Barney Burman | ... | key makeup artist |
| Charlene Roberson | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Tom Luse | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Lyon | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Phil Hayes | ... | set dresser |
| Tony Kupersmith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Amy McGary | ... | lead man |
| Karen Young | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| G. Michael Graham | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Herbick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kristi Johns | ... | adr supervisor |
Stunts
| Davis Bates | ... | stunts |
| Scott Dale | ... | utility stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Driskell | ... | gaffer |
| Bob Greene | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Diane Alexander | ... | location casting assistant |
| Cynthia Stillwell | ... | casting coordinator |
Location Management
| Carri Gibbs | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzie Sax | ... | script supervisor (as Suzie Sax-Horowitz) |
Transportation Department
| Roxie Caswell | ... | driver (as Roxie Scott) |
| John Crow | ... | driver |
| Glenn Midcap | ... | driver |
| Shanda Scott | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Robert Ballentine | ... | production assistant |
| Kathy Siler | ... | production secretary |
| Bryan Hudson | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1990) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A cantankerous widower (Garner) who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his Godchild (Skaggs) gets in trouble and a childhood friend (Cobbs), a black tenant farmer, refuses to belatedly accept the Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.
Written by John Sacksteder |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Albert Sidney Finch got the Purple Heart for being shot in the back in France in World War II; James Garner received the Purple Heart for being shot in the butt during the Korean War. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). See more » |
| Quotes |
Rowena, Finch's Housekeeper:
Men are boys til you bury them. See more » |