Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
| Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biography Drama |
| Based on | ''The Lost Prince: Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy by Hank Searls |
| Written by | M. Charles Cohen |
| Directed by | Richard T. Heffron |
| Starring | Peter Strauss Barbara Parkins Stephen Elliott Darleen Carr |
| Theme music composer | John Barry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Bill McCutchen |
| Cinematography | Stevan Larner |
| Editor | Ronald J. Fagin |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | ABC Circle Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 18, 1977 |
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.