Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (TV 1977)The story of U.S. President John F. Kennedy's older brother Joseph, who undertakes a dangerous mission during World War II. Director:Richard T. HeffronWriters:M. Charles Cohen, Hank Searls (biography The Lost Prince: Young Joe, The Forgotten Kennedy) |
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Mike Krasna
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Willy
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Elinor
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Hank Riggs
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Commander Devril
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Joseph Kennedy Jr. was the eldest son of the Kennedy clan. He grew up having to deal with being humiliated and the prejudices of being an Irish Catholic. His father then tells him that the best way to get back at them is make a big impact in politics, in other words to one day be the President of the United States, and he wishes to do so. But first he has to survive World War II, and also he has to do something to make a splash like his brother, Jack who was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in 1943 following his exploits commanding PT 109. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>
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18 September 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I saw this on television on the late show when I was still in high school. I have yearned to see it again ever since.
From what I remember, a very interesting insight into the grooming of a young American heir apparent.
I was struck by the Family scenes in Boston with Joseph Sr... the famous football games in the yard... (much like the ones we used to have in our own yard when I was a kid) The portrayal of life in a bomber wing in England during WWII during the bombing of Germany... The love story between Joseph Jr. with a woman who may or may not have been an appropriate match. A well crafted film that shows so many moments in the life of a family in a time of crisis. And the ending is superb.
One scene shows a meeting between Joseph junior and John Fitzgerald just after his near scrape with death after the sinking of his PT boat in the Pacific. I remember feeling the thrill of seeing these private moments.