Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (1977)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Gilbert Cates

Synopsis

Based on the best-selling book, this movie focuses on John F. Kennedy's first run for a congressional seat in 1946.

Actors

Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Billy Sutton
Joseph Bova
Joseph Bova
Father Robinson
Kevin Conway
Kevin Conway
David F. Powers
Paddy Croft
Paddy Croft
Powers' Sister
E. Brian Dean
E. Brian Dean
McGraw
Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
Longshoreman
Mary Diveny
Mary Diveny
Mrs. Murphy
Joanne Dusseau
Joanne Dusseau
Heather Van Watt
Sean P. Griffin
Sean P. Griffin
Sullivan
Harris Laskawy
Harris Laskawy
Man in Crowd
Bernie McInerney
Bernie McInerney
Sully
Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty
Bubba
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
Softy McNamara
Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
Liz Moore
Liz Moore
Mrs. Gallagher
Bob O'Connell
Bob O'Connell
O'Brien
Chip Olcott
Chip Olcott
Shorty
Bernie Passeltiner
Bernie Passeltiner
Mo Shapiro
David S. Powers
David S. Powers
Legion Commander
William Prince
William Prince
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy
John Ramsey
John Ramsey
Tip Tobin
Shirley Rich
Shirley Rich
Mrs. Rose Kennedy
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
John F. Kennedy
Rebecca Sand
Rebecca Sand
June Neville
Richard Venture
Richard Venture
Joe Kane
Shawn McAllister
Shawn McAllister
Longshoreman (uncredited)
Harrison Ressler
Harrison Ressler
Restaurant Doorman (uncredited)

Crews

Gilbert Cates
Gilbert Cates
Director
David F. Powers
David F. Powers
Book
Kenneth P. O'Donnell
Kenneth P. O'Donnell
Book
Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy
Book
Lionel Chetwynd
Lionel Chetwynd
Teleplay
Lionel Chetwynd
Lionel Chetwynd
Producer
Peter Dohanos
Peter Dohanos
Associate Producer
David Susskind
David Susskind
Executive Producer
Garry Sherman
Garry Sherman
Original Music Composer
Edward R. Brown
Edward R. Brown
Director of Photography
Stephen A. Rotter
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Peter Dohanos
Peter Dohanos
Production Design
Ronald H. Gilbert
Ronald H. Gilbert
Executive In Charge Of Production
Chris Newman
Chris Newman
Sound Mixer

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