The Promise (1979)
THE PROMISE Two college students, Nancy McAllister (Kathleen Quinlan) and Michael Hillyard (Stephen Collins), want to marry. But Hillyard comes from a wealthy family and his mother, Marion (Beatrice Straight), disapproves of their relationship. Then the couple are in a car accident that leaves Nancy disfigured and Michael in a coma. Marion offers to pay for Nancy's reconstructive surgery if she moves away and promises never to contact Michael. Nancy painfully agrees. Will their paths ever cross again? -WWW Initial release : 8 March 1979 Director : Gilbert Cates Music composed by : David Shire Production company : Universal Pictures Screenplay : Garry Michael White based on the story by Fred Weintraub , Paul Heller . Incidentally, this writing duo also produced this movie. They approved Gary Michael White's screenplay with some minor tweaks from the two of them. There ...