Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

Dec 25, 1993

1h 33m

★ 5.3

Overview

Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard working husband Sean (Robert Desiderio), but also by her friends Ella (Polly Draper) and Terry Sabin (D. David Morin), who have also lost a baby at age three. One year after labor, Pam decides to finally take a proposal to adopt a toddler. Going through official agencies proves unsuccessful, partly due to Pam's age, partly due to the growing demand of adoption. She is advised to take care of an orphaned teenager instead, but Sean refuses this option.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

RHI Entertainment

CBS

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Cast

Pam Cheney

Cheryl Ladd

Ella Sabin

Polly Draper

Gary Ward

Ted Levine

Terry Sabin

D. David Morin

Sean Cheney

Robert Desiderio

Lily Ward

Kathleen Wilhoite

Madden

Tim Ransom

Mrs. Garcia

Patch Mackenzie

Uncle Al

Robert Donley

Thompson

Buckley Norris

Orin Moser

James Harper

Waitress

Jordan Ladd

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