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?
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Richard Crenna
Mason Rose
Ray Sharkey
Bill Carney
Betty Buckley
Barbara Slaner
Ana Alicia
Lisa Saldonna
Jeremy Licht
Willie Carney
Vincent Baggetta
Jack Hollister
Martin Milner
Peter Belton
C.J. Hincks
Ellen Carney
David Faustino
Eddie Carney
Lynnette Mettey
Nora Rose
Douglas Dirkson
Dr. Share
Tony Dow
Dr. Russell
Allan Rich
Judge Stanley Mosk
Robert Prosky
Judge Philip Erbsen
Lora Staley
Cathy
