The Ordeal of Bill Carney

The Ordeal of Bill Carney

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Dec. 23, 1981

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?

The Ordeal of Bill Carney

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Dec. 23, 1981

The Ordeal of Bill Carney
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?
Producers Comworld Productions, The Belle Company
Original title The Ordeal of Bill Carney
Directors Jerry London
Writers Tom Lazarus

Cast

Richard Crenna

as Mason Rose

Ray Sharkey

as Bill Carney

Betty Buckley

as Barbara Slaner

Ana Alicia

as Lisa Saldonna

Jeremy Licht

as Willie Carney

Vincent Baggetta

as Jack Hollister

Martin Milner

as Peter Belton

C.J. Hincks

as Ellen Carney

David Faustino

as Eddie Carney

Lynette Mettey

as Nora Rose

Douglas Dirkson

as Dr. Share

Tony Dow

as Dr. Russell

Allan Rich

as Judge Stanley Mosk

Robert Prosky

as Judge Philip Erbsen

Lora Staley

as Cathy

Noam Pitlik

as Restaurant Manager

Luca Bercovici

as Bryan

Helen Schustack

as Rita

Keener Cagle

as Scott