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The Betty Ford Story is a 1987 television film directed by David Greene and written by Karen Hall. This biographical film was based on the book The Times of My Life written by Chris Chase and Betty Ford. The film originally aired on ABC.
Original Release
03/02/1987
US Release
03/02/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gena Rowlands | Betty Ford |
| Josef Sommer | President Gerald Ford |
| Nan Woods | Susan Ford |
| Concetta Tomei | Jan |
| Jack Rader | Long Beach Doctor |
| Joan McMurtrey | Diane |
| Kenneth Tigar | Dr. Lukash |
| Laura Leigh Hughes | Gayle Ford |
| Daniel McDonald | Mike Ford |
| Brian McNamara | Steve Ford |
Directors
Writers
Karen Hall, Betty Ford, Chris Chase
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gena Rowlands | Betty Ford |
| Josef Sommer | President Gerald Ford |
| Nan Woods | Susan Ford |
| Concetta Tomei | Jan |
| Jack Rader | Long Beach 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 | General Alexander Haig |
| Peter Jason | Counselor |
| Don Stewart | Nelson |
| Richard Kuss | Will |
| Sierra Pecheur | Pat Benedict |
| Ellen Blake | Sandra |
| Sheila Kelley | Charlotte |
| Eric Menyuk | Jake |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert A. Papazian | Executive Producer |
| David L. Wolper | Executive Producer |
| Mark Wolper | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
