The Betty Ford Story
Brief Synopsis
A television movie based on former First Lady Betty Ford's autobiography. The film depicts her alcohol and drug addiction, her family's struggle to confront these addictions, and her ultimate triumph over substance abuse.
Cast & Crew
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David Greene
Director
Gena Rowlands
Betty Ford
Josef Sommer
Gerald Ford
Nan Woods
Susan Ford
Concetta Tomei
Jan Thompson
Jack Radar
1st Doctor
Film Details
Also Known As
Betty Ford Story
Genre
Biography
Release Date
1987
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; Pacific Title & Art Studio
Location
Southern California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie based on former First Lady Betty Ford's autobiography. The film depicts her alcohol and drug addiction, her family's struggle to confront these addictions, and her ultimate triumph over substance abuse.
Director
David Greene
Director
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Betty Ford
Josef Sommer
Gerald Ford
Nan Woods
Susan Ford
Concetta Tomei
Jan Thompson
Jack Radar
1st Doctor
Joan Mcmurtrey
Diane
Kenneth Tigar
Dr Lukash
Laura Leigh Hughes
Gayle Ford
Daniel Mcdonald
Mike Ford
Brian Mcnamara
Steve Ford
Bradley Whitford
Jack Ford
Michael Greene
Head Usher
Stanley Grover
Alexander Haig
Peter Jason
Counselor
Don Stewart
1st Aide
Richard Kuss
Will
Sierra Pecheur
Pat Benedict
Ellen Blake
Sandra
Sheila Kelley
Charlotte
Eric Menyuk
Jake
Patricia Allison
1st Woman
Kellie Bennett
4th Reporter
Frank Birney
Henji
Rod Britt
5th Reporter
John David Conti
Pete Abbruzzese
Michael Flanagan
Dr Fouty
Jeanna Hepple
2nd Reporter
John Hostetter
News Director
Charles Howerton
1st Man
Grant Loud
Limo Driver
Muriel Minot
1st Reporter
Richardson Morse
Doctor
Anne O'donnell
Woman
Ben Rawnsley
Bob Hartman
Toni Sawyer
3rd Reporter
Susan Watson
Louise Abbruzzese
Crew
Barbara Amato
Script Supervisor
Robert Barrett
Consultant
Dustin Bernard
Assistant Director
Ernie Bishop
Set Decorator
Chris Chase
Book As Source Material ("The Times Of My Life")
Dennis Dalzell
Director Of Photography
Betty Ford
Book As Source Material ("The Times Of My Life")
Hal Galli
Production Manager
Joe Gallo
Gaffer
Susanna Godfrey
Costumes
Christopher Gorman
Casting Associate
Karen Hall
Writer
Phyllis Huffman
Casting Director
Frank Irving
Property Master
Leslie Jackson-houston
Assistant Director
Carl Manooglan
Key Grip
Mark Mcnabb
Sound Mixer
Carol A. O'connell
Hair
Robert A Papazian
Executive Producer
Bill Ross
Art Director
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Music
Dodie Shepard
Wardrobe Supervisor
Parkie L Singh
Editor
Christina Smith
Makeup
Bob Tannaccone
Costumes
Abby Treloggen
Music Editor
Janet Barbara Weiss
Assistant Editor
David L. Wolper
Executive Producer
Mark M. Wolper
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Betty Ford Story
Genre
Biography
Release Date
1987
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; Pacific Title & Art Studio
Location
Southern California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States March 2, 1987
