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  • The Betty Ford Story (1987)
  • TV Movie | 96 min | Biography, Drama
The Betty Ford Story (1987)
TV Movie | 96 min | Biography, Drama

Based on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford, the wife of President Gerald Ford. While Betty seems to ease into her prominent role in the White House and becomes a popular public figure, she...See moreBased on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford, the wife of President Gerald Ford. While Betty seems to ease into her prominent role in the White House and becomes a popular public figure, she must contend with breast cancer and secretly abuses both prescription medications and alcohol. Eventually, she confronts her problems, leading to the founding of the Betty Ford Center, a chemical dependency treatment facility. Written by Jwelch5742 See less
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Director
Writers
Karen Hall (teleplay) | Betty Ford (book "The Times of My Life") | Chris Chase (book "The Times of My Life")
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Updated Mar 2, 1987

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Mar 2, 1987 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Gena Rowlands
Betty Ford Betty Ford   See fewer
Josef Sommer
President Gerald Ford President Gerald Ford   See fewer
Nan Woods
Susan Ford Susan Ford   See fewer
Jack Rader
Long Beach Doctor Long Beach Doctor   See fewer
Kenneth Tigar
Dr. Lukash Dr. Lukash   See fewer
Laura Leigh Hughes
Gayle Ford Gayle Ford   See fewer
Daniel McDonald
Mike Ford Mike Ford   See fewer
Brian McNamara
Steve Ford Steve Ford   See fewer
Bradley Whitford
Jack Ford Jack Ford   See fewer
Michael Greene
Head Usher Head Usher   See fewer
Stanley Grover
General Alexander Haig General Alexander Haig   See fewer
Peter Jason
Counselor Counselor   See fewer
Don Stewart
Nelson Nelson   See fewer
Sierra Pecheur
Pat Benedict (as Sierre Pecheur) Pat Benedict (as Sierre Pecheur)   See fewer
Ellen Blake
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
Sheila Kelley
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Patricia Allison
Woman #1 Woman #1   See fewer
Kellie Bennett
Reporter #4 Reporter #4   See fewer
Ron Britt
Reporter #5 Reporter #5   See fewer
John David Conti
Pete Abbruzzese Pete Abbruzzese   See fewer
Michael Flanagan
Dr. Fouty Dr. Fouty   See fewer
Jeanne Hepple
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
John Hostetter
News Director News Director   See fewer
Grant Loud
Limo Driver Limo Driver   See fewer
Muriel Minot
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Ben Rawnsley
Bob Hartman Bob Hartman   See fewer
Toni Sawyer
Reporter #3 Reporter #3   See fewer
Susan Watson
Louise Abbruzzese Louise Abbruzzese   See fewer
Kelly Bennett
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Rod Britt
Reporter #5 (uncredited) Reporter #5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Lang
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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