The Ordeal of Bill Carney
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?
1981-12-23
en
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
David Faustino as Eddie Carney
Tony Dow as Dr. Russell
Allan Rich as Judge Stanley Mosk
Robert Prosky as Judge Philip Erbsen
Noam Pitlik as Restaurant Manager
Luca Bercovici as Bryan
Alan Toy