Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977)

Directed by

Richard T. Heffron

Genre

tv movie, drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This TV film follows Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy's older brother, from his early life through his service in World War II. It shows his ambition to become president and the tragedy of his death in combat.

biographicalhistoricaldramaticsadpatrioticinspiringfamily-focusednostalgic

What happens

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy is a 1977 American made-for-television biographical film 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 older brother of John F. Kennedy who was killed in action in World War II, leaving behind aspirations to become the first Irish-Catholic president. Young Joe stars Peter Strauss in the title role and was directed by Richard T. Heffron. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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