Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (TV 1982)

Based on the autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy who spent 54 months in prison following the Watergate scandal.

Director:

Robert Lieberman

Writers:

Frank Abatemarco, G. Gordon Liddy (book)

Stars:

Robert Conrad, Katherine Cannon, Gary Bayer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Conrad	...	George Gordon Battle Liddy (G. Gordon Liddy)
Katherine Cannon	...	Fran Liddy
Gary Bayer	...	Jeb Magruder
Peter Ratray	...	John Dean
James Rebhorn	...	Peter Maroulis
Red West	...	Kaworski
Maurice Woods	...	Copperhead
Danny Lloyd	...	Young Liddy
Shane Conrad
Joe Maross	...	FBI Instructor
James Deuter
Deanna Dunagan
Fran Stone
James Andelin
Brooks Rogers

Storyline

Based on the autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy who spent 54 months in prison following the Watergate scandal.

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Plot Keywords:

prison | watergate | nixon | rat | 1970s | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gordon Liddy - Watergaten vahva mies

Filming Locations:

DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

A. Shane Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Danny Lloyd's last acting job. He later became a school teacher.

User Reviews

Saw it Years Ago. Not great, not terrible.

The viewer's interest in the movie probably depends on its interest in G. Gordon Liddy. As the comments from Zontar and Sartrejp indicate, Liddy is the sort of man who provokes interest even from people who hate him.

**There is nothing in the movie or in the book or anywhere else to support Zontar's claim that Liddy is or ever was "Hitler loving." That's just a flat-out lie. The bit about Liddy being "constitution hating" is a closer call, though ultimately it doesn't hold water, either. But even if both claims were 100% true, what would that have to do with the picture? **Sartrejp writes: "Not sure why, but I guess the summertime soldiers needed an epic flick." Yeah, what a mystery. Possible explanations: the book was a huge bestseller in 1980-81. Bestsellers are prime material for TV/movies. And surviving 4 1/2 years in different prisons is the sort of life-altering experience that most people will never get any closer to than a TV-show... Nah, can't be that simple, can it? **"He sure did have it tough: just shout "God, flag, country" & boom! you're in law enforcement." Yeah, Fordham Law School? piece of cake. Army Basic Training at Ft. Bliss? Hell, any pansy could make it through that. FBI Agent at 27, and Head of the Washington DC Field Office at age 30? Slacker. /sarcasm.

**"So then, were we supposed to feel sorry that Liddy made enemies every time he broke the law?" No. But if you actually took the time to watch the movie (and nothing in your comment really indicates that you did), you might have noticed that 4 1/2 yrs in prison -- especially the particular prisons that Liddy was held in -- is something that many other men have not survived.

**"Some woosies make careers outta being tough guys: Liddy & Conrad were two." Survive a couple of years in a rat-infested prison where you're part of a <5% ethnic minority, then you'll have an opinion on the subject that's worth listening to.