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Scout’s Honor (1980): Cast

Scout’s Honor (1980) movie poster

Scout’s Honor is a 1980 family drama directed by Henry Levin, starring Gary Coleman as Joey Seymour, Katherine Helmond and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Scout’s Honor (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Henry Levin
Genres
Family , Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Scout’s Honor About?

The premise of Scout’s Honor without spoilers.

Gary Coleman plays Joey Seymour, a clever but lonely orphan who moves from foster home to foster home and is determined to be the best Cub Scout. Hard‑working executive Pearl Bartlett (Katherine Helmond) dislikes children, yet must take charge of a Cub Scout troop and act as den mother to keep her job. As they work together, Joey’s spirit teaches Pearl the true meaning of caring.

Scout’s Honor Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • boy scout
  • cub scout
  • scouting
  • little boy
  • african american
  • boy
  • children
  • companionship
  • remake
  • cameo appearance
  • friendship
  • loneliness
+1 more
  • orphan
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Cast & crew

Scout’s Honor Cast & Characters

Gary Coleman leads the cast as Joey Seymour, with Katherine Helmond as Pearl Bartlett and Wilfrid Hyde-White as Uncle Toby 'Nuncle' Bartlett. Directed by Henry Levin; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Henry Levin

More films directed by Henry Levin, best-rated first: Where the Boys Are, That Man Bolt, The Desperados and The Ambushers.

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FAQ

Scout’s Honor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scout’s Honor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Scout’s Honor?

Scout’s Honor runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Scout’s Honor released?

Scout’s Honor was released on September 30, 1980.

Who directed Scout’s Honor?

Scout’s Honor was directed by Henry Levin.

More films by Henry Levin

Who is in the cast of Scout’s Honor?

Scout’s Honor stars Gary Coleman as Joey Seymour, Katherine Helmond as Pearl Bartlett and Wilfrid Hyde-White as Uncle Toby 'Nuncle' Bartlett, among 28 credited actors.

Does Scout’s Honor have a post-credit scene?

No. Scout’s Honor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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