The early life of Franklin Roosevelt, including his battle against polio and return to politics. (Learn more)
Starring: Ralph Bellamy, Greer Garson, Hume Cronyn (View All)
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Starring: Ralph Bellamy, Greer Garson, Hume Cronyn
One of only two theatrical features by television director Vincent J. Donahue, Sunrise at Campobello is a biography of President Franklin D. Roosevelt that attempts to illustrate the statesman's courageous battle against infantile paralysis and his political foes. While in the prime of his life, Roosevelt (Ralph Bellamy) is stricken with a debilitating illness that threatens to end his career. Fortunately, his wife, Eleanor (Greer Garson), faithfully helps him regain his strength and become one of America's most influential and beloved Commanders in Chief. Hume Cronyn also stars as F.D.R.'s political strategist Louis Howe, who forms a successful triumvirate with the Roosevelts. For her performance, Greer Garson received a Best Actress nomination at the 1961 Academy Awards. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
10/31/60
MPAA Rating
Not Rated
Running Time
143 mins.
Language
- English
Awards
- Nominated for a Best Actress award at the 1960 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 1960 Directors Guild of America [Festival/A Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Color Costume Design award at the 1960 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Sound award at the 1960 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Color Art Direction award at the 1960 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture - Drama award at the 1960 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 1960 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Winner of the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama award at the 1960 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Winner of the Best Actress award at the 1960 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
Distributor
- Warner Brothers
