A Promise to Carolyn (1996)

TV Movie  -  94 min  -  Crime | Drama
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When two sisters can no longer go on living with the painful memory of their baby sister being murdered 37 years ago by their stepmother... See full summary »

Director:

Jerry London

Writer:

Scott Swanton

Stars:

Delta Burke, Swoosie Kurtz and Shirley Knight
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Delta Burke ...
Debra
Swoosie Kurtz ...
Kay
Shirley Knight ...
Jolene Maggart
Grace Zabriskie ...
Francie Harper
Lawrence Monoson ...
Randy Goodson
Casey Biggs ...
Travis Colton
Alexa Vega ...
Young Kay
Jane E. Goold Jane E. Goold
Bill McKinney Bill McKinney ...
Butch Maggart
Steve Shearer Steve Shearer ...
Woody
Morgana Shaw ...
Young Jolene
David Denney David Denney ...
Timmy
Melanie Haynes ...
Aunt Letty
Madylin Sweeten ...
Young Debra
Allison Ritter Allison Ritter ...
Carolyn
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When two sisters can no longer go on living with the painful memory of their baby sister being murdered 37 years ago by their stepmother, they uncover the truth and find healing and justice when their stepmother is found guilty of murder. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Sister | Stepmother | Memory | Murder | Detective  | See more »

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Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

En souvenir de Caroline See more »

Filming Locations:

McKinney, Texas, USA

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Citadel Entertainment, Kaufman Company, The See more »
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Stereo

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Color

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1.33 : 1
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Jolene Maggart: [Bringing a cup of tea to Debra who is hanging her head down on the porch] You feeling any better?
Debra: [takes the tea cup] Yeah. Just feeling a little light-headed is all.
Jolene Maggart: This is about Carolyn, isn't it? Kay got you all stirred up again?
Debra: No it's not.
Jolene Maggart: You can tell me the truth.
Debra: No, Kay just wanted to know when Carolyn was born so that she could do her chart.
Jolene Maggart: I have been very patient about this and I have not said a word, but if you're gonna stand there and lie to my face...
[she turns to walk away]
Debra: Mother? Mother, what did I do?
Jolene Maggart: Do you think that I am blind? Do you think that I cannot see the way you're been staring at me? Kay's got you brainwashed now!
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