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The Secret

"Mike Dunmore spent his entire life in the dark. Now his grandson is going to show him the light."

Mostly on account of a pride struggle, Mike Dunmore has lived his whole life keeping a secret which he believed would only cause shame if it came to light. Personal relationships with his son Patrick have been strained as a result. The only ones who ever knew anything about it were his deceased wife and his best friend, Thurgood who he works with, who both agreed to help keep it covered up for him as long as they could. However, when his treasured grandson begins experiencing the same problems, Mike realizes that he can't hide his secret any longer, or if he tried to, it would be most difficult. Even more so when he is endorsed and volunteers to run as a candidate for local election.

Top Cast

  • Kirk Douglas

    Kirk Douglas

    Grandpa Mike Dunmore

  • Bruce Boxleitner

    Bruce Boxleitner

    Patrick Dunmore

  • Laura Harrington

    Laura Harrington

    Meredith Dunmore

  • Brock Peters

    Brock Peters

    Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III

  • Jesse R. Tendler

    Jesse R. Tendler

    Grandson Danny Dunmore

  • Susan Thompson Graham

    Susan Thompson Graham

    Sailing Instructor

  • Kathleen McNenny

    Kathleen McNenny

    Mrs. Norell

  • Stanley Anderson

    Stanley Anderson

    Pete

  • Skipp Sudduth

    Skipp Sudduth

    Jack

Overview

Mostly on account of a pride struggle, Mike Dunmore has lived his whole life keeping a secret which he believed would only cause shame if it came to light. Personal relationships with his son Patrick have been strained as a result. The only ones who ever knew anything about it were his deceased wife and his best friend, Thurgood who he works with, who both agreed to help keep it covered up for him as long as they could. However, when his treasured grandson begins experiencing the same problems, Mike realizes that he can't hide his secret any longer, or if he tried to, it would be most difficult. Even more so when he is endorsed and volunteers to run as a candidate for local election.

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