The Secret (1992 film)
The Secret is 1992 American made-for-television drama film starring Kirk Douglas and Jesse R. Tendler about a grandfather and his grandson who both struggle with dyslexia. The film originally aired on CBS on April 19, 1992.
The Secret | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Cynthia A. Cherbak |
Directed by | Karen Arthur |
Starring | Kirk Douglas Bruce Boxleitner Jesse R. Tendler Brock Peters Laura Harrington |
Music by | Fred Karlin |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Robert Halmi Sr. |
Producers | Craig Anderson Gerrit van der Meer |
Production locations | Boston Nova Scotia |
Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
Editor | Kathleen Korth |
Running time | 120 minutes |
Production company | RHI Entertainment |
Distributor | CBS |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Picture format | Color |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release |
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Plot
Filmed in Nova Scotia, the film stars Kirk Douglas as the owner of a store who has difficulty with reading and writing, a fact which he hides from everyone. This changes when he realizes his grandson, Danny (Jesse R. Tendler) suffers from the same difficulties.[1]
Awards
- Nominated: Young Artist Award: Best Young Actor in a film made for television
External links
- The Secret at IMDb
- The Secret at AllMovie
- A Cold-War Couple With a Couple of Peculiarities (scroll down)
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