Scout's Honor is a 1980 American made-for-television comedy-drama film starring Gary Coleman, Katherine Helmond, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Pat O'Brien and Harry Morgan. It was broadcast September 30, 1980 on NBC.
Director Henry Levin died after suffering a heart attack while on location on May 1, 1980.
Plot
Gary Coleman 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 (Katherine Helmond) 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 favour as she offers Joey the best gift a deserving orphan could get: she officially adopts him.
Cast
Gary Coleman as Joey Seymour
Katherine Helmond as Pearl Bartlett
Wilfrid Hyde-White as Uncle Toby 'Nuncle' Bartlett
Pat O'Brien as Mr. Caboose
Harry Morgan as Mr. Briggs
Eric Taslitz as Grogan
Meeno Peluce as Big Ace
Marcello Krakoff as Little Ace
John Louie as Patrick
Angela Cartwright as Alfredo's Mom
Lauren Chapin as Ace's Mom
Jay North as Grogan's Dad
Paul Petersen as Ace's Dad
Joanna Moore as Ms. Odom
Peter Hobbs as U.S. President
Wesley Pfenning as Ms. Lopes (as Wesley Ann Pfenning) Robert Trujillo as Boy Scout Basil Hoffman as Alexander Rance Howard as Captain Al Fann as Mr. Prewitt Shelley Oloport as Linda Bobby Lento as Football Player Shavar Ross as Joey's Schoolmate