19 May 1988
Promised a Miracle
True story of a couple charged with manslaughter when their rejection of modern medicine in favor of religion to treat their diabetic child resulted in his death.
Follow Me, Boys!
IT CAPTURES ALL...all the happiness and heartbreak of being America's #1 hometown hero.
Lem Siddons is part of a traveling band who has a dream of becoming a lawyer. Deciding to settle down, he finds a job as a stockboy in the general store of a small town. Trying to fit in, he volunteers to become scoutmaster of the newly formed Troop 1. Becoming more and more involved with the scout troop, he finds his plans to become a lawyer being put on the back burner, until he realizes that his life has been fulfilled helping the youth of the small town.
Top Billed Cast
Fred MacMurray Lemuel Siddons
Vera Miles Vida Downey
Lillian Gish Hetty Seibert
Charles Ruggles John Everett Hughes
Elliott Reid Ralph Hastings
Kurt Russell Whitey
Luana Patten Nora White
Ken Murray Melody Murphy
Donald May Edward White, Jr.
Sean McClory Edward White, Sr.
Steve Franken P.O.W. Lieutenant
Parley Baer Mayor
William Reynolds Hoodoo Henderson - Man
Willis Bouchey Judge (uncredited)
Duane Chase Joe (uncredited)
Adam Williams Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams Artie (uncredited)
Dean Moray Hoodoo Henderson (uncredited)
Tim McIntire Corporal (uncredited)
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