The Ordeal of Bill Carney

1h 40min

Drama

TV Movie

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?

Production Companies

The Belle Company

Comworld Productions

Cast

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
Tony Dow

Tony Dow

Dr. Russell
Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Judge Stanley Mosk
Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Judge Philip Erbsen
Noam Pitlik

Noam Pitlik

Restaurant Manager

Release date

23rd Dec 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English