The Ordeal of Bill Carney
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The landmark court battle waged by a real-life quadriplegic for the custody of his children is recounted in this drama. Ray Sharkey is Carney, who was injured in an accident during weekend maneuvers with the Army Reserve, and Richard Crenna his attorney, Mason Rose, himself a pariplegic. Curiously,
Cast & Crew
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Jerry London
Director
Ana Alicia
Jeremy Licht
David Faustino
Martin Milner
Betty Buckley
Film Details
Also Known As
Ordeal of Bill Carney
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
The landmark court battle waged by a real-life quadriplegic for the custody of his children is recounted in this drama. Ray Sharkey is Carney, who was injured in an accident during weekend maneuvers with the Army Reserve, and Richard Crenna his attorney, Mason Rose, himself a pariplegic. Curiously, Sharkey was billed at the end of the film and not up front among the stars.
Director
Jerry London
Director
Cast
Ana Alicia
Jeremy Licht
David Faustino
Martin Milner
Betty Buckley
Helen Schustack
Vincent Baggetta
C J Hincks
Allan Rich
Darrell Ray
Ray Sharkey
Robert Prosky
Noam Pitlik
Hugh Smith
Alan Toy
Hugh March
Lou Carrello
Les Jankey
Lynnette Mettey
Lara Staley
Tony Dow
Patrick Puccinelli
Kenner Cagle
Richard Crenna
Luca Bercovici
Douglas Dirkson
Crew
Deanne Barkley
Executive Producer
Gerald Finnerman
Director Of Photography
Andy Gilmore
Sound Mixer
Renee Wayne Golden
Executive Producer
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Michael Jacobs
Technical Advisor
Tom Lazarus
Screenplay
Ellen I Levine
Associate Producer
Jerry London
Producer
James Shanahan
Art Director
Benjamin A Weissman
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Ordeal of Bill Carney
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Aired in United States December 23, 1981
