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Sunrise at Campobello

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...

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Duration144 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateSep 28, 1960

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Drama
  • History

Casts

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Greer Garson

Greer Garson

Eleanor Roosevelt

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Louis Howe

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Missy Le Hand

Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Sara Delano Roosevelt

Alan Bunce

Alan Bunce

Gov. Alfred E. Smith

Tim Considine

Tim Considine

James Roosevelt

Zina Bethune

Zina Bethune

Anna Roosevelt

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Dr. Bennett

Pat Close

Pat Close

Elliott Roosevelt

David White

David White

Mr. Lassiter

Pete Kellett

Policeman

Al McGranary

Sen. Walsh

Robin Warga

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.

Tom Carty

Johnny Roosevelt

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Mr. Brimmer

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Capt. Skinner

Janine Grandel

Marie the Housekeeper

Otis Greene

Edward the House Butler

Ivan Browning

Charles the Butler

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Daly

Jerry Crews

Speaker

Abdullah Abbas

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Fern Barry

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

John Barton

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Brandon Beach

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Mary Benoit

Mary Benoit

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

George Brand

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Albert Cavens

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Crew Member (uncredited)

Craig Curtis

Newsboy (uncredited)

Floyd Curtis

Mailman (uncredited)

Russell Custer

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Francis De Sales

Francis De Sales

Riley (uncredited)

Harry Denny

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

George DeNormand

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Don Dillaway

Don Dillaway

Sloan (uncredited)

Ted Dudomaine

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Ben Erway

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Tom Gibson

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

William F. Haddock

Mr. Owens (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Jack Henderson

Joe (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Policeman (uncredited)

James Hope

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Policeman (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Ruth March

Miss Garroway (uncredited)

John McKee

John McKee

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Doye O'Dell

Doye O'Dell

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Emma Palmese

Lecture Guest (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Ed Prentiss

Barker (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

John Roy

John Roy

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Dore Schary

Dore Schary

Chairman of Connecticut Delegation (uncredited)

Sammy Shack

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Robert 'Buddy' Shaw

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Policeman (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Art Stewart

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Jack Stoney

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

John Truax

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Bruce Underhill

Policeman (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Maurice Wells

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Chalky Williams

Policeman (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams

Conventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)