Sunrise at Campobello (1960)
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.
- Released
- 1960-09-28
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Dore Schary, Vincent J. Donehue
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 from 15 votes
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
- Tim Considine as James Roosevelt
- Zina Bethune as Anna Roosevelt
- Frank Ferguson as Dr. Bennett
- Pat Close as Elliott Roosevelt
- David White as Mr. Lassiter
- Pete Kellett as Policeman