The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986)

A profile in courage, the film examines the trauma and effort that Senator Edward Kennedy's son went through after losing his leg to a rare form of cancer and with the rehabilitation that was required.

Producers	Entertainment Partners
Original title	The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
Directors	Delbert Mann
Writers	Roger O. Hirson

Cast

Craig T. Nelson

as Senator Edward Kennedy

Susan Blakely

as Joan Kennedy

Kimber Shoop

as Ted Kennedy Jr.

Michael Shannon

as Senator John Tunney

Erin Dougherty

as Kara Kennedy

Chris Connolly

as Patrick Kennedy

Sharon Holm

as Teresa Fitzpatrick

Dennis Creaghan

as Dr. Bill Reed

David Healy

as Dr. George Hyatt

Robert Prohaska

as Boy in Ireland