Word of Honor (1981)
January 6, 1981Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Karl Malden
Mike McNeill
Rue McClanahan
Maggie McNeill
Ron Silver
David Lerner
Largo Woodruff
Amy McNeil
Alexa Kenin
Beverly Sims
Jacqueline Brookes
Spinner
Jeffrey DeMunn
Dist. Atty. Jim Burke
Henderson Forsythe
Arnett Peterson
John Marley
Gordon Agee
Dan Lounsbery
Judge John Bohan
John Malkovich
Gary
Betsy Baker
Denise McNeil
John Beem
Julian
Carole Morisseau
Marcia
Douglas Graham
Writer
Thomas D. Mahard
Jesse
I. C. Rapoport
Writer
Dan Crane
Roger Clements
MacIntyre Dixon
Father Danzig
David Regal
Capt. Burns
Lorraine Poirier
Annie McNeil
Alex Karras
Penniman Butcher / Executive Producer / Producer
Carl Kneisely
Mr. Lewis
Joyce Feurring
Mrs. Lewis
Jane Burton
Mrs. Hull
Gary Ed Mach
Hank
Council Cargle
Bailiff
Jack Fish
Mr. Cooke
Linda Louise
Mrs. Cooke
Ed Oldani
Det. Larson
Peter Van Wagner
Officer
Whit Vernon
Officer
Frank Malary
Gatekeeper
Jerry Bennett
Officer
Chuck Uzelac
Officer
Barbara Honner
Secretary
Evelyn Orbach
Newswoman
Tom Vance
Roger - Park Emcee
Mel Damski
Director
David Ackles
Writer
Details.
Wiki.
Word of Honor is a 1981 television film co-written by David Ackles and I.C. Rapoport. It first aired on 6 January 1981 starred Karl Malden and featured appearances by a young Ron Silver and the film debut of John Malkovich. It was directed by Mel Damski. This film was produced by Alex Karras and his wife Susan Clark. Karras often makes cameo appearances in films he produces; in this film he appeared as Penniman Butcher (uncredited). Much of this film was shot in Michigan in places such as Plymouth, where the opening beauty-pageant scene was shot. The newsroom shots were filmed at The Daily Tribune offices in Royal Oak and the real-life editors and reporters were used as extras. Residential shots, including the main characters' home, was shot in the Seminole Hills subdivision of Pontiac.