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Sunrise at Campobello (1960)

★ 6.0/10 144 min Drama, History United States English
Screenplay by: Dore Schary
Story by: Dore Schary
Streaming: Not available
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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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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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

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