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The Ordeal of Bill Carney (1981)

Directed by Jerry London

Overview

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?

Length 100 minutes

Actors

Richard Crenna | Ray Sharkey | Betty Buckley | Ana Alicia | Jeremy Licht | Vincent Baggetta | Martin Milner | C.J. Hincks | David Faustino | Lynette Mettey | Douglas Dirkson | Tony Dow | Allan Rich | Robert Prosky | Lora Staley | Noam Pitlik | Luca Bercovici | Helen Schustack | Patrick Puccinelli | Keener Cagle | Hubert Smith | Louis Carello | Les Jankey | Alan Toy | Darrell Ray | Hugh March