Love's Enduring Promise (2004) (TV)

Director:

Michael Landon Jr.

Writers:

Cindy Kelley (teleplay) &
Michael Landon Jr. (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:

20 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot:

Devout Wild West farmer Clark Davis works his tail off to provide for his wife, sons Aaron and Arnie and daughter Missie...

Plot Keywords:

Farmer | Farm | Father Figure | Injury | Ritual

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

January Jones	...	Missie Davis
Logan Bartholomew	...	Nate / Willie LaHaye
Dale Midkiff	...	Clark Davis
Katherine Heigl	...	Marty Claridge
Kesun Loder	...	Aaron Davis (as K'Sun Ray)
Logan Arens	...	Arnie Davis
Mackenzie Astin	...	Grant Thomas
Cliff De Young	...	Zeke
Matthew Peters	...	Brian Murphy
Michael Bartel	...	Willie at 15
Dominic Scott Kay	...	Mattie
Blaine Pate	...	Sam
Cara DeLizia	...	Annie Walker
Robert F. Lyons	...	Doc Watkins
Douglas Fisher	...	Edward Trumball
E.J. Callahan	...	Asa
Katia Coe	...	Clara
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gary Sievers	...	Rancher
Tara Lynne Barr	...	Student (uncredited)
R. Baxter	...	Townsman (uncredited)
Joshua Michael Kwiat	...	Surveyor (uncredited)
Lance W. Lanfear	...	Surveyor Camp Horserider (uncredited)
Danielle McKee	...	Townswoman (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Landon Jr.

Writing credits
Cindy Kelley		(teleplay) &
Michael Landon Jr.		(teleplay)
Janette Oke		(book)

Produced by
H. Daniel Gross	....	co-executive producer
Robert Halmi Jr.	....	executive producer
Lincoln Lageson	....	producer
Michael Landon Jr.	....	co-executive producer
Larry Levinson	....	executive producer
Nick Lombardo	....	co-executive producer
Michael Moran	....	co-executive producer
Randy Pope	....	producer
William Spencer Reilly	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Kevin Kiner

Cinematography by
Maximo Munzi		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Colleen Halsey

Casting by
Penny Perry
Amy Beth Reece		(as Amy Reece)

Production Design by
Simona Ennas

Art Direction by
Scott H. Campbell		(as Scott Campbell)

Set Decoration by
Heather Alley

Costume Design by
Bonnie Stauch

Makeup Department
Rocky Faulkner	....	assistant hair stylist
Rocky Faulkner	....	assistant makeup artist
Rocky Faulkner	....	special effects makeup
Michael Spezzano	....	key hair stylist (as Myke Spezzano)
Michael Spezzano	....	key makeup artist (as Myke Spezzano)

Production Management
Sarah J. Donohue	....	production supervisor
Jeff Kloss	....	production supervisor
Randy Pope	....	unit production manager
Tony Roman	....	post-production supervisor
Kevin Bocarde	....	executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cleta Elaine Ellington	....	second second assistant director (as Cleta Ellington)
Mitch Kelleher	....	first assistant director (as Mitchel P. Kelleher)
Lance W. Lanfear	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Vahn Armstrong	....	art swing (as Vaugh Armstrong)
Wade Armstrong	....	carpenter
Wendell Armstrong	....	construction
Aisha Bhagat	....	buyer/coordinator
William Brewer	....	construction coordinator
Miguel Angelo Burris	....	construction (as Miguel Burris)
Dion Clark	....	construction manager
Elizabeth Curtan	....	prop assistant
Chad R. Davis	....	carpenter (as Chad Davis)
Roger Dertinger	....	prop master
Timothy Feimster	....	prop assistant
Rob Henning	....	construction
Stacy L. Henning	....	lead scenic (as Stacy Henning)
Patria Jacobs	....	shopper
Paul Kurdys	....	property assistant
David Lloyd	....	leadman
Scott Macdonald	....	construction (as Scott MacDonald)
Sergio Muñoz	....	construction (as Sergio Munoz)
Yuki Nakamura	....	on-set dresser
Gregory Newton	....	construction
Chris Pippin	....	construction
Scott Schutzki	....	construction
Amy R. Strong	....	scenic (as Amy Strong)
Julie Sullivan	....	art department coordinator
Daniel Trainer	....	art swing (as Daniel Eady)
McJoel Hamilton	....	carpenter (uncredited)
Frank Irving	....	property master (uncredited)

Sound Department
John Brasher	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jason Brennan	....	sound engineer
Jason Brennan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Roberto Domínguez	....	foley mixer (as Roberto Dominguez)
Jake Eberle	....	sound effects designer
Eric Enroth	....	sound mixer
Russell Farmarco	....	adr supervisor (as Russel Farmaco)
Eric Hoeschen	....	foley artist
Eric Justen	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marcel Lehrer	....	operator coordinator (as Marcel Lehner)
Rick MacLane	....	sound engineer (as Rick Mac Lane)
Patrick O'Sullivan	....	sound supervisor (as Patrick O'sullivan)
Paul Ratajczak	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Paul Ratajack)
Trevor Sperry	....	adr mixer
Michael Wetherwax	....	dialogue editor (as Mike Wetherwax)

Stunts
Richard Bucher	....	mysterious rider
Tonya Forsberg	....	stunt double: Missie (as Tonia Forsberg)
Lincoln Lageson	....	utility stunts
Clint Lilley	....	stunt coordinator
Shawn Patrick Nash	....	stunt double: Willie
Darlene Ava Williams	....	stunt double: Missie (as Darlene Williams)

Camera and Electrical Department
James Atkins	....	best boy grip
Jake Avignone	....	first assistant camera (as Jacob Avignone)
James Barela	....	camera loader
Ara Bedian	....	grip
Dan Brethauer	....	electrician
Jaymes Callinan	....	grip
Andrew Clark	....	grip
Richard E. Garcia	....	first assistant camera
Josh Greer	....	second assistant camera (as Joshua Greer)
Jarrod Heath	....	electrician
Leo Ibanez	....	grip
Albert Lopez	....	gaffer
Chelsea Low	....	Steadicam operator
Dominic Mainl	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Dominik Mainl)
Jaime R. Mejia	....	electrician (as Jaime Mejia)
Shawn Meyer	....	dolly grip
Daniel Miller	....	electrician
Daniel Miller	....	grip
Steven Parker	....	key grip
Mark Robinson	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Aaron Schulte	....	best boy electric
L. Andrew Sigler	....	grip (as Andrew Sigler)
Nicole Turegano	....	camera loader
Mira Velasco	....	grip
Kevin Wilt	....	electrician
Kevin Wilt	....	grip
Michael Withers	....	electrician
Lisa Stacilauskas	....	camera operator: second camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Christine Babayans	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carla Haupt	....	wardrobe assistant
Marianne Parker	....	on-set costumer
Evan Waters	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Andrew Drapkin	....	colorist
Tom Polson	....	on-line editor
Frank Sharp	....	post-production coordinator
Andrew Vona	....	assistant editor
Anthony Motta	....	dailies operator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Martin C. Alvillar	....	driver (as Marty Alvillar)
Rod Brodie	....	driver
Chris Deguzman	....	driver (as Chris DeGuzman)
Jon Gearhart	....	transportation captain
John Grissom	....	driver
Peter Helm	....	driver: honeywagon
Tony Hill	....	driver
James Neilan	....	driver
Michael O'Grady	....	driver
Ricker Slaven	....	driver (as John 'Ricker' Slaven)
Larry Smith	....	driver

Other crew
Miguel Alvarez	....	chef
Kristen Anthony	....	set production assistant
Paul Balelo	....	business affairs
Tammy Blake	....	scheduler
Randolph Bookman	....	set production assistant
Michelle Buchanan-Kriebel	....	script supervisor
Amy Chance	....	staff production supervisor
Phillip Cowling	....	wrangler (as Phillip 'Lips' Cowling)
Harry Fitzpatrick	....	key set production assistant
Matt Fitzsimons	....	production executive
Todd Forsberg	....	wrangler
Steve Hanna	....	wrangler
Antonio 'Tio' Hernandez	....	craft service assistant (as Antonio 'Tio' Hernandez)
Deeahna Hernandez	....	office production assistant (as DeeAhna Hernandez)
Hernan Hernandez	....	craft service
Tony Hill	....	set medic
Heather Hillstrom	....	set production assistant
Bill Jacks	....	staff production coordinator
John Johnston	....	wrangler
Ita Kennedy	....	accountant
Greg Krutilek	....	business affairs
Clay M. Lilley	....	livestock coordinator (as Clay Lilley)
Melissa Mahoney	....	assistant accountant
Milena Milicevic	....	assistant production coordinator
Shawn Patrick Nash	....	wrangler (as Shawn Nash)
Nelson O. Noguera	....	chef assistant (as Nelson Noguera)
Micha Owens	....	set production assistant
Amanda Phillips Atkins	....	staff assistant (as Amanda Phillips)
Erick A. Rodriguez	....	chef assistant (as Erik Rodriguez)
Carlos Rodríguez	....	chef (as Carlos Rodriguez)
Roy A. Ruiz Jr.	....	security
Kieran Shea	....	set production assistant (as Kiernan Shea)
Tessa Lyn Stephenson	....	key set production assistant (as Tessa Stephenson)
Steven Weigle	....	development assistant
Courtney Gordon	....	studio coordinator (uncredited)
Robert Pfeffer	....	production accounting manager (uncredited)

Thanks
Alice Allen	....	special thanks
Deborah Early	....	special thanks
Derek Hunt	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Hallmark Entertainment (presents)
• Alpine Medien Productions
• Larry Levinson Productions (in association with)
• Faith & Values Media (in association with)

Distributors

• Hallmark Channel, The (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Gunslinger Digital (cgi)

Other Companies

• Big Sky Ranch  special thanks
• Cast & Crew Motion Picture Catering  catering (as Cast and Crew Motion Picture Catering)
• High Technology Video (HTV)  online services
• J.L. Fisher  special thanks
• Mercury Sound Studios  post-production sound services
• Movin On Livestock  horses
• Otto Nemenz International  cameras provided by (as Otto Nemenz)
• Paramount Ranch National Park Service  special thanks (as Paramount Ranch)
• Sable Ranch  special thanks
• Sande Alesai Casting  extras casting (as Sande Alessi Casting)
• Vocal Yokels  loop group

Also Known As:

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials) | 88 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Trivia:

January Jones is actually 10 months older than Katherine Heigl, who plays her step-mother.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the goodbye scene where Missy looked at the ribbon Willie gave back to her, you'll see Willie's hand in the corner of the screen. His hand shouldn't be there because he had already left the room.

Quotes:

Missie Davis:It's foolish to mess with bee's.
[Nate is holding a log that is smoking and holding it by a bee hive]
Willie:I've done this lots of times. Smoke puts em' to sleep. We'll surprise you're mama with some honey.
Willie:ouch, hey ouch!
[Bee's are stinging him]
Missie Davis:What's the matter? One of the bees not sleepy?
[willie looks at the hive and the bees and becoming angry]
Missie Davis:[willie starts to run from the hive]
Missie Davis:What about the honey for mama?
Willie:I'd stop talkin' and start runnin'.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Love Finds a Home (2009) (TV)

Very Good Movie!

I love this movie because I love true romance! I love to watch a movie or read a book that "makes my heart hurt"! And this one did it! It is a sequel to "Love Comes Softly". Missy (the little girl in "Love Comes Softly") has grown up and is the school teacher. When her father gets hurt chopping wood her step-mother must keep the household running and take care of him while Missy does the physical labor of plowing and planting the farm. Then out of nowhere comes a stranger, (a gorgeous one at that) called Nate, and decides to help them. He takes over all of her fathers work so that she can help her mother and father, and help him as well. They get to know each other during this time and Nate seems to have a secret that connects him to the community. In the mean time a very handsome, very rich, very sophisticated gentleman has decided to pursue Missy. Will she pick wealth or love? I hope they continue to make these films and I would love to see some Lori Wick books on screen as well. If they will do them justice!