The Ordeal of Bill Carney
1981, English. Directed by Jerry London.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jerry LondonDirector
- Richard CrennaMason Rose
- Ray SharkeyBill Carney
- Betty BuckleyBarbara Slaner
- Ana AliciaLisa Saldonna
- Jeremy LichtWillie Carney
- Vincent BaggettaJack Hollister
- Martin MilnerPeter Belton
- C.J. HincksEllen Carney
- David FaustinoEddie Carney
- Lynnette MetteyNora Rose
- Douglas DirksonDr. Share
- Tony DowDr. Russell
Details
- Released
- 23 December 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Lazarus
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The Ordeal of Bill Carney runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Ordeal of Bill Carney isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 1981. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ordeal of Bill Carney?
The Ordeal of Bill Carney (1981) was directed by Jerry London and stars Richard Crenna, Ray Sharkey, Betty Buckley.