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.
The Docks of New York
A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.
Top Billed Cast
George Bancroft Bill Roberts
Betty Compson Mae
Olga Baclanova Lou
Clyde Cook 'Sugar' Steve
Mitchell Lewis Andy
Guy Oliver The Crimp
May Foster Mrs. Crimp
Lillian Worth Steve's Girl
Gustav von Seyffertitz Hymn Book Harry
Richard Alexander Lou's Sweetheart (uncredited)
George Irving Night Court Judge (uncredited)
John Kelly Sailor Barfly (uncredited)
Charles McMurphy Policeman (uncredited)
Bob Reeves Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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