The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
Brief Synopsis
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A television movie describing the Kennedy scion's loss of a leg to cancer, and the fortitude that got him through the difficult rehabilitation period and painful chemotherapy that followed. With the support of his family, he went on to lead an active life, eventually becoming a lawyer and an advocat
Cast & Crew
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Delbert Mann
Director
Garrick Hagon
Ted Kennedy Jr.
Craig T. Nelson
Bruce Boa
David Healy
Film Details
Also Known As
Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
Release Date
1986
Location
France; Ireland; Great Britain
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie describing the Kennedy scion's loss of a leg to cancer, and the fortitude that got him through the difficult rehabilitation period and painful chemotherapy that followed. With the support of his family, he went on to lead an active life, eventually becoming a lawyer and an advocate for rights of the disabled.
Director
Delbert Mann
Director
Cast
Garrick Hagon
Ted Kennedy Jr.
Craig T. Nelson
Bruce Boa
David Healy
Dennis Creaghan
Kimber Shoop
Laura Kearsley
Philip O'brien
Robert Carrickford
Sharon Holm
Robert Jezek
Christopher Connolly
David Gilliam
Christopher Malcolm
Douglas Willes
Jeff Harding
Peter Merrill
Peter Banks
Susan Blakely
Cory Spence
Jeremy Noonan
Bruce Mcguire
Michael J Shannon
Oliver Maguire
Helena Stevens
Kim Fetterley
Erin Dougherty
Crew
John Coquillon
Director Of Photography
Robert E Fuisz, M.d.
Executive Producer
Roger Hirson
Screenplay
Diane Holmes
Costume Designer
Dr. Lawrence Horowitz
Associate Producer
Peter James
Production Designer
Alfred R Kelman
Producer
Teo Macero
Music
Chris Munro
Sound
Basil Newall
Makeup
Alan Pattillo
Editor
William F Storke
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
Release Date
1986
Location
France; Ireland; Great Britain
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 24, 1986
