Drama ·History · United States of America · 1960 · 2h 24m

Sunrise at Campobello

Director

Cast

Ralph Bellamy as Franklin Delano Roosevelt Greer Garson as Eleanor Roosevelt Hume Cronyn as Louis Howe Jean Hagen as Missy Le Hand Ann Shoemaker as Sara Delano Roosevelt Alan Bunce as Gov. Alfred E. Smith

Crew

Russell Harlan — Director of Photography George Boemler — Editor Franz Waxman — Original Music Composer Dore Schary — Screenplay Dore Schary — Story Dore Schary — Producer

Tagline

The sun came up twice that day. Once in the heavens for all the world to see... once in the darkness for a man, his wife, and their children alone to share...

Synopsis

The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially his wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the story follows the various influences on his life and his determination to recover.

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