
Fiddler on the Roof(1971)
In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.


“THE PROMISE... to love each other forever but the next time he won't even know who she is.”
A rich student's fiancee has her face destroyed by a car accident, and refuses to return to him fearing the loss of his love.

Kathleen Quinlan
Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson

Stephen Collins
Michael Hillyard

Beatrice Straight
Marion Hillyard

Laurence Luckinbill
Dr. Peter Gregson

William Prince
George Calloway

Michael O'Hare
Ben Avery

Bibi Besch
Dr. Faye Allison
Jerry Walter
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The Promise is a drama, romance film released in 1979 exploring themes of architect, plastic surgery, car wreck, elopement. Directed by Gilbert Cates, it stars Kathleen Quinlan, Stephen Collins, Beatrice Straight. A rich student's fiancee has her face destroyed by a car accident, and refuses to return to him fearing the loss of his love.
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