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The Ordeal of Bill Carney (1981)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Jerry London

Synopsis

Bill Carney has just been paralyzed from the neck down. He has been taking care of his two sons since his wife left him. Now, when word of his condition reaches her, she wants to take them away, as she feels that he is unable to care for them. And it appears that the courts agree too. So, his lawyer, also a paraplegic, begins the campaign to take his case before the Supreme Court. Will he win?

Actors

Richard Crenna
Richard Crenna
Mason Rose
Ray Sharkey
Ray Sharkey
Bill Carney
Betty Buckley
Betty Buckley
Barbara Slaner
Ana Alicia
Ana Alicia
Lisa Saldonna
Jeremy Licht
Jeremy Licht
Willie Carney
Vincent Baggetta
Vincent Baggetta
Jack Hollister
Martin Milner
Martin Milner
Peter Belton
C.J. Hincks
C.J. Hincks
Ellen Carney
David Faustino
David Faustino
Eddie Carney
Lynnette Mettey
Lynnette Mettey
Nora Rose
Douglas Dirkson
Douglas Dirkson
Dr. Share
Tony Dow
Tony Dow
Dr. Russell
Allan Rich
Allan Rich
Judge Stanley Mosk
Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
Judge Philip Erbsen
Lora Staley
Lora Staley
Cathy
Noam Pitlik
Noam Pitlik
Restaurant Manager
Luca Bercovici
Luca Bercovici
Bryan
Helen Schustack
Helen Schustack
Rita
Patrick Puccinelli
Patrick Puccinelli
Clerk
Keener Cagle
Keener Cagle
Scott
Hubert Smith
Hubert Smith
Louis Carello
Louis Carello
Les Jankey
Les Jankey
Alan Toy
Alan Toy
Darrell Ray
Darrell Ray
Hugh March
Hugh March

Crews

Jerry London
Jerry London
Director
Tom Lazarus
Tom Lazarus
Writer
Deanne Barkley
Deanne Barkley
Executive Producer
Renee Wayne Golden
Renee Wayne Golden
Executive Producer
Jerry London
Jerry London
Producer
Billy Goldenberg
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Gerald Perry Finnerman
Gerald Perry Finnerman
Director of Photography
Benjamin A. Weissman
Benjamin A. Weissman
Editor
James Shanahan
James Shanahan
Art Direction

Posters and backgrounds

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