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 References External links 1980 television films 1980 films 1980 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama television films NBC network original films Films about orphans Films directed by Henry Levin 1980s English-language films 1980s American films