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...”
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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Cast
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Ralph Bellamy
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Known for
Pretty Woman
Trading Places
Greer Garson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Known for
Mrs. Miniver
Pride and Prejudice
Hume Cronyn
Louis Howe
Known for
*batteries not included
Cocoon
Jean Hagen
Missy Le Hand
Known for
Singin' in the Rain
The Asphalt Jungle
Ann Shoemaker
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Known for
My Favorite Wife
The Fortune Cookie
Alan Bunce
Gov. Alfred E. Smith
Known for
Homicidal
Tim Considine
James Roosevelt
Known for
The Shaggy Dog
Executive Suite
Zina Bethune
Anna Roosevelt
Known for
Who's That Knocking at My Door
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Bennett
Known for
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Johnny Guitar
Pat Close
Elliott Roosevelt
Also in
Imitation of Christ
The Twilight Zone
David White
Mr. Lassiter
Known for
Bewitched
Spider-Man
Pete Kellett
Policeman / Policeman (uncredited)
Also in
Star Trek
Blood Voyage
Vincent J. Donehue Director · Dore Schary Screenplay Franz Waxman Composer
United States release September 28, 1960 · Produced in United States · Production Warner Bros. Pictures
Production
Dore Schary Productions
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · September 28, 1960
Theatrical
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