Richard Crenna
Mason Rose
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Dec 23, 1981 · The Ordeal of Bill Carney: Directed by Jerry London. With Richard Crenna, Ray Sharkey, Betty Buckley, Ana Alicia. Bill Carney has just been paralyzed from the neck down. He has been taking care of his two sons since his wife left him.
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- Drama
- Jerry London
- 1981-12-23
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.
- Jerry London
- Ana Alicia
Jul 9, 2022 · The Ordeal Of Bill Carney - Ray Sharkey, Ana Alicia Video Item Preview
- 94 min
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.
The Ordeal of Bill Carney. A paraplegic lawyer (Richard Crenna) argues the landmark case of a quadriplegic (Ray Sharkey) seeking custody of his two sons.
- Drama
- Richard Crenna
- Jerry London
The Ordeal of Bill Carney is a TV movie inspired by a landmark court decision. Ray Sharkey plays Carney, an Army reservist whose spine is damaged in a jeep accident. Left a quadriplegic, Carney loses custody of his two children to ex-wife Betty Buckley.
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...
