Sunrise at Campobello
Sunrise at Campobello
1960
2h 24m
6.0/10 (14 votes)

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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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.

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Top Cast

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

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