Love's Enduring Promise (2004) (TV)

Director:

Michael Landon Jr.

Writers:

Cindy Kelley (teleplay) &
Michael Landon Jr. (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:

20 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Apostrophe In Title | Father Son Reunion | Plow | Punctuation In Title | Farm

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

January Jones	...	Missie Davis
Logan Bartholomew	...	Willie / Nate
Dale Midkiff	...	Clark Davis
K'Sun Ray	...	Aaron Davis
Logan Arens	...	Arnie Davis
Mackenzie Astin	...	Grant Thomas
Cliff De Young	...	Zeke
Matthew Peters	...	Brian Murphy
Michael Bartel	...	Willie at 15
Katherine Heigl	...	Marty Davis
Dominic Scott Kay	...	Mattie
Blaine Pate	...	Sam
Cara DeLizia	...	Annie Walker
Robert F. Lyons	...	Doc Watkins
Douglas Fisher	...	Edward Trumball
E.J. Callahan	...	Asa
Katia Coe	...	Clara
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gary Sievers	...	Rancher
Tara Lynne Barr	...	Student (uncredited)
R. Baxter	...	Townsman (uncredited)
Joshua Michael Kwiat	...	Surveyor (uncredited)
Lance Lanfear	...	Surveyor Camp Horserider (uncredited)
Danielle McKee	...	Townswoman (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Landon Jr.

Writing credits
Cindy Kelley		(teleplay) &
Michael Landon Jr.		(teleplay)
Janette Oke		(book)

Produced by
H. Daniel Gross	....	co-executive producer
Robert Halmi Jr.	....	executive producer
Lincoln Lageson	....	producer
Michael Landon Jr.	....	co-executive producer
Larry Levinson	....	executive producer
Nick Lombardo	....	co-executive producer
Michael Moran	....	co-executive producer
Randy Pope	....	producer
William Spencer Reilly	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Kevin Kiner

Cinematography by
Maximo Munzi		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Colleen Halsey

Casting by
Penny Perry

Production Design by
Simona Ennas

Art Direction by
Scott H. Campbell		(as Scott Campbell)

Set Decoration by
Heather Alley

Costume Design by
Bonnie Stauch

Makeup Department
Rocky Faulkner	....	assistant hair stylist
Rocky Faulkner	....	assistant makeup artist
Rocky Faulkner	....	special effects makeup
Michael Spezzano	....	key hair stylist (as Myke Spezzano)
Michael Spezzano	....	key makeup artist (as Myke Spezzano)

Production Management
Sarah J. Donohue	....	production supervisor
Jeff Kloss	....	production supervisor
Randy Pope	....	unit production manager
Tony Roman	....	post-production supervisor
Kevin Bocarde	....	executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cleta Elaine Ellington	....	second second assistant director (as Cleta Ellington)
Mitch Kelleher	....	first assistant director (as Mitchel P. Kelleher)
Lance Lanfear	....	second assistant director (as Lance W. Lanfear)

Art Department
Vahn Armstrong	....	art swing (as Vaugh Armstrong)
Wade Armstrong	....	carpenter
Wendell Armstrong	....	construction
Aisha Bhagat	....	buyer/coordinator
William Brewer	....	construction coordinator
Miguel Angelo Burris	....	construction (as Miguel Burris)
Dion Clark	....	construction manager
Elizabeth Curtan	....	prop assistant
Chad R. Davis	....	carpenter (as Chad Davis)
Roger Dertinger	....	prop master
Timothy Feimster	....	prop assistant
Rob Henning	....	construction
Stacy L. Henning	....	lead scenic (as Stacy Henning)
Patria Jacobs	....	shopper
Paul Kurdys	....	property assistant
David Lloyd	....	leadman
Scott Macdonald	....	construction (as Scott MacDonald)
Sergio Muñoz	....	construction (as Sergio Munoz)
Yuki Nakamura	....	on-set dresser
Gregory Newton	....	construction
Chris Pippin	....	construction
Scott Schutzki	....	construction
Amy R. Strong	....	scenic (as Amy Strong)
Julie Sullivan	....	art department coordinator
Daniel Trainer	....	art swing (as Daniel Eady)
McJoel Hamilton	....	carpenter (uncredited)
Frank Irving	....	property master (uncredited)

Sound Department
John Brasher	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jason Brennan	....	sound engineer
Jason Brennan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Roberto Domínguez	....	foley mixer (as Roberto Dominguez)
Jake Eberle	....	sound effects designer
Eric Enroth	....	sound mixer
Russell Farmarco	....	adr supervisor (as Russel Farmaco)
Eric Hoeschen	....	foley artist
Eric Justen	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marcel Lehrer	....	operator coordinator (as Marcel Lehner)
Rick MacLane	....	sound engineer (as Rick Mac Lane)
Patrick O'Sullivan	....	sound supervisor (as Patrick O'sullivan)
Paul Ratajczak	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Paul Ratajack)
Trevor Sperry	....	adr mixer
Michael Wetherwax	....	dialogue editor (as Mike Wetherwax)

Stunts
Richard Bucher	....	mysterious rider
Tonya Forsberg	....	stunt double: Missie (as Tonia Forsberg)
Lincoln Lageson	....	utility stunts
Clint Lilley	....	stunt coordinator
Shawn Patrick Nash	....	stunt double: Willie
Darlene Ava Williams	....	stunt double: Missie (as Darlene Williams)

Camera and Electrical Department
James Atkins	....	best boy grip
Jake Avignone	....	first assistant camera (as Jacob Avignone)
James Barela	....	camera loader
Ara Bedian	....	grip
Dan Brethauer	....	electrician
Jaymes Callinan	....	grip
Andrew Clark	....	grip
Richard E. Garcia	....	first assistant camera
Josh Greer	....	second assistant camera (as Joshua Greer)
Jarrod Heath	....	electrician
Leo Ibanez	....	grip
Albert Lopez	....	gaffer
Chelsea Low	....	Steadicam operator
Dominic Mainl	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Dominik Mainl)
Jaime R. Mejia	....	electrician (as Jaime Mejia)
Shawn Meyer	....	dolly grip
Daniel Miller	....	electrician
Daniel Miller	....	grip
Steven Parker	....	key grip
Mark Robinson	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Aaron Schulte	....	best boy electric
L. Andrew Sigler	....	grip (as Andrew Sigler)
Nicole Turegano	....	camera loader
Mira Velasco	....	grip
Kevin Wilt	....	electrician
Kevin Wilt	....	grip
Michael Withers	....	electrician
Lisa Stacilauskas	....	camera operator: second camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Amy Beth Reece	....	casting (as Amy Reece)
Christine Babayans	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carla Haupt	....	wardrobe assistant
Marianne Parker	....	on-set costumer
Evan Waters	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Andrew Drapkin	....	colorist
Tom Polson	....	on-line editor
Frank Sharp	....	post-production coordinator
Andrew Vona	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Martin C. Alvillar	....	driver (as Marty Alvillar)
Rod Brodie	....	driver
Chris Deguzman	....	driver (as Chris DeGuzman)
Jon Gearhart	....	transportation captain
John Grissom	....	driver
Peter Helm	....	driver: honeywagon
Tony Hill	....	driver
James Neilan	....	driver
Michael O'Grady	....	driver
Ricker Slaven	....	driver (as John 'Ricker' Slaven)
Larry Smith	....	driver

Other crew
Miguel Alvarez	....	chef
Kristen Anthony	....	set production assistant
Paul Balelo	....	business affairs
Tammy Blake	....	scheduler
Randolph Bookman	....	set production assistant
Michelle Buchanan-Kriebel	....	script supervisor
Amy Chance	....	staff production supervisor
Phillip Cowling	....	wrangler (as Phillip 'Lips' Cowling)
Harry Fitzpatrick	....	key set production assistant
Matt Fitzsimons	....	production executive
Todd Forsberg	....	wrangler
Steve Hanna	....	wrangler
Antonio 'Tio' Hernandez	....	craft service assistant (as Antonio 'Tio' Hernandez)
Deeahna Hernandez	....	office production assistant (as DeeAhna Hernandez)
Hernan Hernandez	....	craft service
Heather Hillstrom	....	set production assistant
Tony Hill	....	set medic
Bill Jacks	....	staff production coordinator
John Johnston	....	wrangler
Ita Kennedy	....	accountant
Greg Krutilek	....	business affairs
Clay M. Lilley	....	horse trainer (as Clay Lilley)
Melissa Mahoney	....	assistant accountant
Milena Milicevic	....	assistant production coordinator
Shawn Patrick Nash	....	wrangler (as Shawn Nash)
Nelson O. Noguera	....	chef assistant (as Nelson Noguera)
Micha Owens	....	set production assistant
Amanda Phillips	....	staff assistant
Carlos Rodríguez	....	chef (as Carlos Rodriguez)
Erick A. Rodriguez	....	chef assistant (as Erik Rodriguez)
Roy A. Ruiz Jr.	....	security
Kieran Shea	....	set production assistant (as Kiernan Shea)
Tessa Lyn Stephenson	....	key set production assistant (as Tessa Stephenson)
Steven Weigle	....	development assistant
Courtney Gordon	....	studio coordinator (uncredited)
Robert Pfeffer	....	production accounting manager (uncredited)

Thanks
Alice Allen	....	special thanks
Deborah Early	....	special thanks
Derek Hunt	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Hallmark Entertainment (presents)
• Alpine Medien Productions
• Larry Levinson Productions (in association with)
• Faith & Values Media (in association with)

Distributors

• Hallmark Channel, The (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Gunslinger Digital (cgi)

Other Companies

• Big Sky Ranch  special thanks
• Cast & Crew Motion Picture Catering  catering (as Cast and Crew Motion Picture Catering)
• High Technology Video (HTV)  online services
• J.L. Fisher  special thanks
• Mercury Sound Studios  post-production sound services
• Movin On Livestock  horses
• Otto Nemenz International  cameras provided by (as Otto Nemenz)
• Paramount Ranch National Park Service  special thanks (as Paramount Ranch)
• Sable Ranch  special thanks
• Sande Alesai Casting  extras casting (as Sande Alessi Casting)
• Vocal Yokels  loop group

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials) | 88 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Trivia:

January Jones is actually 10 months older than Katherine Heigl, who plays her step-mother.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the goodbye scene where Missy looked at the ribbon Willie gave back to her, you'll see Willie's hand in the corner of the screen. His hand shouldn't be there because he had already left the room.

Quotes:

Willie: Actually I'm headed for the west.
Missie Davis: You got land to farm?
Willie: No, not yet. And when I do claim my land it will be for raising cattle not crops. I worked on a couple cattle ranches and thats what suits me.
[turns to Missie]
Willie: The thing is, I came by today, because I didn't want to make the same mistake. I wanted to see you, um, and to give these back to you.
[hands Missie the ribbons]
Missie Davis: My ribbons. You've kept them all these years?
Willie: Probably seems silly to you.
Missie Davis: No, not silly. It's sweet.
Willie: Well, anyway, Thats what I came for. To give you those and to say... goodbye.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Followed by Love's Long Journey (2005) (TV)

A beautiful story of family love and of a young man's journey to reconcile his past.

I joined this site just to be able to vote for this movie as I felt the rating was way too low. This happens very rarely, but this movie was actually better than the book. A movie like this is one that I would buy because I believe it is family entertainment that upholds values that I want my children to emulate. The acting was absolutely superb!! Kudos to Michael Landon Jr. for embarking on this project. I would love to tell him of my appreciation and let him know that there are many people who are grateful for those who go against cultural trends to produce movies that portray positive role models. I will recommend this to everyone -especially those who have read the Janette Oke series of books. I read them when I was a teenager and remember them as sort of sappy, but I have to admit that I cried a few times in this movie because I felt the characters were so believable and I quickly became attached to them.