''Scout's Honor'' is a 1980 American

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starring

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, Pat O'Brien and

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. It was broadcast September 30, 1980 on

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. Director Henry Levin died after suffering a heart attack while on location on May 1, 1980.

Plot

stars as little Joey Seymour, a clever but lonely orphan shuffled from one foster home to the next, who is also determined to be the best Cub Scout ever. Pearl Bartlett (

) is a hard-working executive who dislikes children, but she must take on a troop of Cub Scouts and become a den mother to save her job. On an outing, she takes her den to a nearby park where the boys discover a cave and decide to explore. By accident, they cause a "cave-in" and the excitement begins. But little Joey saves the day, and in the process, teaches Pearl the true meaning of caring. Pearl returns the favor as she offers Joey the best gift a deserving orphan could get: she officially adopts him.

Cast

as Joey Seymour *

as Pearl Bartlett *

as Uncle Toby 'Nuncle' Bartlett * Pat O'Brien as Mr. Caboose *

as Mr. Briggs *

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as Grogan *

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as Big Ace * Marcello Krakoff as Little Ace * John Louie as Patrick *

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as Alfredo's Mom *

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as Ace's Mom *

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as Grogan's Dad *

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as Ace's Dad *

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as Ms. Odom * Peter Hobbs as U.S. President * Wesley Pfenning as Ms. Lopes (as Wesley Ann Pfenning) *

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as Boy Scout *

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as Alexander *

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as Captain * Al Fann as Mr. Prewitt * Shelley Oloport as Linda * Bobby Lento as Football Player *

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as Joey's Schoolmate

References

External links

* 1980 television films 1980 films 1980 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama television films NBC original films Films about orphans Films directed by Henry Levin 1980s English-language films 1980s American films English-language comedy-drama films {{1980s-US-film-stub