The Betty Ford Story

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Based on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford, the wife of President Gerald Ford. While Betty seems to ease into her prominent role in the White House and becomes a popular public figure, she must contend with breast cancer and secretly abuses both prescription medications and alcohol. Eventually, she confronts her problems, leading to the founding of the Betty Ford Center, a chemical dependency treatment facility.—Jwelch5742

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Keywords
  • president of the united states
  • drinking
  • breast cancer
  • first lady
  • betty ford character
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Mar 1, 1987
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Long Beach Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros. Television David L. Wolper Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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