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Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977)

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

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1h 40m

Biography, Drama

September 18th, 1977

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Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy is a 1977 television movie that originally aired on ABC. Based upon the biography by Hank Searls called The Lost Prince: Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy, the film chronicles the life of Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., the unlucky older brother of John F. Kennedy. Young Joe stars Peter Strauss in the titular role and was directed by Richard T. Heffron.

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Cast

Peter Strauss
Joseph Kennedy Jr.
Barbara Parkins
Vanessa Hunt
Stephen Elliott
Joseph Kennedy Sr.
Darleen Carr
Kathleen Kennedy
Simon Oakland
Delaney
Asher Brauner
Mike Krasna
Lance Kerwin
Joe, Jr.
(Age 14)
Peter Fox
Simpson
Steve Kanaly
Ray Pierce
Robert Englund
Willy
Full cast & crew

Directors

Richard T. Heffron
Full cast & crew

Producers

Bill McCutchen
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

M. Charles Cohen
Hank Searls
(biography The Lost Prince: Young Joe, The Forgotten Kennedy)
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Taglines

He was handsome, rich...a Kennedy.
Destined to fulfill his father's dream of a Kennedy in the White House. Torn between his family who demanded greatness, and a woman who wanted only his love, he risked it all in one defiant moment of glory

Keywords

based on novel
character name in title
death of son
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

June 5th, 1982 (Italy) (Canale 5)
May 15th, 1992 (Sweden)
September 18th, 1977 (United States of America)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (original title)
Joe Kennedy, le méconnu (Canada) (French title)
一个不为人知的故事 (China) (VHS title)
All Alternative Titles

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

ABC Circle Films

Distribution Companies

Video Films (Greece)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (original airing)

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