The Paper Chase Commitments (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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The Paper Chase

Commitments (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Hart must choose between the demands of law school and his relationship with Connie.

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Director

Writers

John Jay Osborn Jr. (based on the novel by) | James Bridges (developed for television by) | Joe S. Landon (written by)

Producer

Cleve Landsberg

Composer

Stephen Seretan

Cinematographer

Gene A. Talvin (as Gene Talvin)

Editor

Casting Directors

Jane Feinberg | Mike Fenton | Valorie Massalas

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 15, 1983

Release date

Sep 15, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
John Houseman Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. See fewer	The Paper Chase (1973)
James Stephens James T. Hart James T. Hart See fewer	The Getaway (1994)
Tom Fitzsimmons Franklin Ford III Franklin Ford III See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
James Keane Willis Bell Willis Bell See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Jane Kaczmarek Connie Lehman Connie Lehman See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Michael Tucci Gerald Golden Gerald Golden See fewer	Grease (1978)
Betty Harford Mrs. Nottingham Mrs. Nottingham See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Wortham Krimmer Martin Zeiss Martin Zeiss See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
David Caruso Bennett Bennett See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Ilene Graff Carolyn Carolyn See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Michael Prince Dean Perry Dean Perry See fewer	Death Wish II (1982)
Michael Mitz Actor Actor See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Alan Shea Actor Actor See fewer	The Paper Chase (1978)
Marion Yue Student Answering Pay Phone in Dorm Student Answering Pay Phone in Dorm See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Al Sapienza Mazullo (as Alan Shea) Mazullo (as Alan Shea) See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Arthur Tovey Professor Harold (uncredited) Professor Harold (uncredited) See fewer	Ironside (1967)

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