Cast and Crew Of - The
Cast Members
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
Patricia Allison Woman #1
Kellie Bennett Reporter #4
Frank Birney Benji
Rod Britt Reporter #5
John David Conti Pete Abbruzzese
Michael Flanagan Dr. Fouty
Jeanne Hepple Reporter #2
John Hostetter News Director
Charles Howerton Man #1
Grant Loud Limo Driver
Muriel Minot Reporter #1
Richardson Morse Doctor
Annie O'Donnell Woman
Ben Rawnsley Bob Hartman
Toni Sawyer Reporter #3
Susan Watson Louise Abbruzzese
Shirley Lang Reporter (uncredited)
Crew Members
David Greene Director
Mark Wolper Producer
Robert Papazian Executive Producer
David L. Wolper Executive Producer
Dennis Dalzell Director of Photography
Parkie L. Singh Editor
Betty Ford Book
Chris Chase Book
Karen Hall Teleplay
Arthur B. Rubinstein Original Music Composer
Phyllis Huffman Casting
Bill Ross Art Direction
Ernie Bishop Set Decoration
Hal Galli Production Manager
Christina Smith Makeup Artist
Carol A. O'Connell Hairstylist
