the lost valentine
The Lost Valentine is a 2011 Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sean Faris and Betty White. [1]
Read on for previews of the Pro Bowl, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Brick City, The Lost Valentine, Kennedys’ Home Movies and Bridalplasty. [2]
Betty White talks about working with Director, Darnell Martin and Co-Star Jennifer Love Hewitt. [3]
Premise: A dogged TV reporter (Jennifer Love Hewitt) finds her own love life changed when she profiles a World War II widow (Betty White) who continues to honor the memory of her Navy pilot husband 65 years after he was declared missing in action. [2]
The story follows the characters of a journalist, Susan Allison (Hewitt) working on a profile of a woman, Caroline Thomas (White) whose husband naval aviator Lt. Neil Thomas was declared MIA during World War II. [1]
Actors honor their artistic peers for outstanding cinematic and television performances at the 17th annual glitzfest from the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. [...] The star-bright collection of presenters includes Alec Baldwin, Jeff Bridges, LL Cool J, Amy Poehler, Rosario Dawson, Eva Longoria, Hilary Swank and Betty White. [2]
Allison with the help of a United States Senator (she did an unrelated story on the senator) who puts pressure on the Navy, who locates the family of the gunner on Thomas’ airplane. [1]
Barbara M. Gangi, VP of Production and Development for Paulist Productions and Producer of The Lost Valentine, brought this project to Hallmark Hall of Fame and will see it through to air on CBS. [4]
A high note of the evening is likely to be a salute to Oscar-winning veteran actor Ernest Borgnine, who receives the Life Achievement Award for his career achievements and humanitarian accomplishments. [2]
Director, Darnell Martin talks about casting the roles. [5]
Dramatizing these ideals in a multigenerational narrative that travels from the Philippine jungles of WWII to the urban landscape of a present day American city, this film will make Paulist Productions and its mission accessible to a wide ranging, diverse and modern audience. [4]
The film aired on January 30, 2011 on CBS and was available to order from Hallmark. [...] For Neil’s bravery and courage, Caroline is given his Navy Cross, Silver Star and Purple Heart. [...] The story of the fate of Lt. Thomas, Morang says he was badly wounded, but wanted his more seriously injured gunner, Billings to get medical aide. [1]
Sources:
[1] The Lost Valentine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] The Lost Valentine Episodes - The Lost Valentine Episode …
[3] Hallmark Video - Betty White, Part 2 - CBS.com
[4] The Lost Valentine | PAULIST PRODUCTIONS
[5] The Lost Valentine - The Cast - Video