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| Word of Honor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | I.C. Rapoport |
| Screenplay by | David Ackles Douglas Graham |
| Story by | David Ackles Douglas Graham |
| Directed by | Mel Damski |
| Starring | Karl Malden Rue McClanahan Ron Silver |
| Theme music composer | Bruce Langhorne |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Susan Clark Alex Karras |
| Producer | John C. Dutton |
| Production locations | Daily Tribune - Royal Oak, Michigan Seminole Hills - Pontiac, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Penniman Market - 820 Penniman Avenue, Plymouth, Michigan |
| Cinematography | Jules Brenner |
| Editor | John Farrell |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Production company | Georgian Bay Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 6, 1981 |
Word of Honor is a 1981 television film co-written by David Ackles and I.C. Rapoport. It first aired on 6 January 1981 starred Karl Malden and featured appearances by a young Ron Silver and the film debut of John Malkovich. It was directed by Mel Damski. This film was produced by Alex Karras and his wife Susan Clark. Karras often makes cameo appearances in films he produces; in this film he appeared as Penniman Butcher (uncredited). Much of this film was shot in Michigan in places such as Plymouth, where the opening beauty-pageant scene was shot. The newsroom shots were filmed at The Daily Tribune offices in Royal Oak and the real-life editors and reporters were used as extras. Residential shots, including the main characters' home, was shot in the Seminole Hills subdivision of Pontiac.
