"Based on the best-selling book, this movie focuses on John F. Kennedy's first run for a congressional seat in 1946."
Tom Berenger
as Billy Sutton
Joseph Bova
as Father Robinson
Kevin Conway
as David F. Powers
Paddy Croft
as Powers' Sister
E. Brian Dean
as McGraw
Brian Dennehy
as Longshoreman
Mary Diveny
as Mrs. Murphy
Joanne Dusseau
as Heather Van Watt
Sean P. Griffin
as Sullivan
Harris Laskawy
as Man in Crowd
Bernie McInerney
as Sully
Ron McLarty
as Bubba
Kenneth McMillan
as Softy McNamara
Burgess Meredith
as John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
Liz Moore
as Mrs. Gallagher
Bob O'Connell
as O'Brien
Chip Olcott
as Shorty
Bernie Passeltiner
as Mo Shapiro
David S. Powers
as Legion Commander
William Prince
as Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy
John Ramsey
as Tip Tobin
Shirley Rich
as Mrs. Rose Kennedy
Paul Rudd
as John F. Kennedy
Rebecca Sand
as June Neville
Richard Venture
as Joe Kane
Shawn McAllister
as Longshoreman (uncredited)
Harrison Ressler
as Restaurant Doorman (uncredited)
Gilbert Cates
Director
David F. Powers
Book
Kenneth P. O'Donnell
Joe McCarthy
Lionel Chetwynd
Teleplay
Producer
Peter Dohanos
Associate Producer
David Susskind
Executive Producer
Garry Sherman
Original Music Composer
Edward R. Brown
Director of Photography
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Production Design
Ronald H. Gilbert
Executive In Charge Of Production
Chris Newman
Sound Mixer