The Ordeal of Bill Carney

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?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 23, 1981

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Comworld Productions,The Belle Company

Cast

Douglas Dirkson,Les Jankey,Robert Prosky,Allan Rich,Luca Bercovici,Hugh March,Keener Cagle,C.J. Hincks,Noam Pitlik,Ana Aliciaand 16 more

Director

Jerry London

Writer

Tom Lazarus

Producer

Deanne Barkley,Jerry London,Renee Wayne Golden

Cinematography

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0082856