Love Leads the Way: A True Story

Based on the true story of Morris Frank and the first U.S. Seeing Eye Dog, Buddy.

Cast

Timothy Bottoms

as Morris Frank

Ernest Borgnine

as Sen. Brighton

Susan Dey

as Beth

Glynnis O'Connor

as Lois

Richard Speight Jr.

as Jimmy

Arthur Hill

as Mr. Frank

Patricia Neal

as Mrs. Frank

Eva Marie Saint

as Mrs. Eustes

Bill Ewin

as Emmett (the postman)

Ralph Bellamy

as Sen. Christi

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