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 |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | April 19, 1992 |
Plot
editFilmed 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) has the same difficulties.[1]
Awards
edit- Nominated: Young Artist Award: Best Young Actor in a film made for television
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ O'Connor, John J. (April 17, 1992). "A Cold-War Couple with a Couple of Peculiarities". The New York Times.
External links
edit- The Secret at IMDb
- The Secret at AllMovie
- A Cold-War Couple With a Couple of Peculiarities (scroll down)
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