United States / Sep 28, 1960
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zina Bethune | Anna Roosevelt |
| Frank Ferguson | Dr. Bennett |
| Pat Close | Elliott Roosevelt |
| David White | Mr. Lassiter |
| Pete Kellett | Policeman |
| Al McGranary | Sen. Walsh |
| Robin Warga | Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. |
| Tom Carty | Johnny Roosevelt |
| Lyle Talbot | Mr. Brimmer |
| Walter Sande | Capt. Skinner |
| Janine Grandel | Marie the Housekeeper |
| Otis Greene | Edward the House Butler |
| Ivan Browning | Charles the Butler |
| Herbert Anderson | Daly |
| Jerry Crews | Speaker |
| Abdullah Abbas | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Walter Bacon | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
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| Eddie Baker | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Frank Baker | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Fern Barry | Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
| John Barton | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Brandon Beach | Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
| Mary Benoit | Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
| George Brand | Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
| 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 | Riley (uncredited) |
| Harry Denny | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| 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 | Policeman (uncredited) |
| James Hope | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Pete Kellett | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Colin Kenny | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Paul Kruger | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Ruth March | Miss Garroway (uncredited) |
| John McKee | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Jack Mower | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Sol Murgi | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| George Nardelli | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Doye O'Dell | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Emma Palmese | Lecture Guest (uncredited) |
| Jack Perrin | Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
| Ed Prentiss | Barker (uncredited) |
| Fred Rapport | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Waclaw Rekwart | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| John Roy | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| 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 | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Art Stewart | Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
| Jack Stoney | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| Hal Taggart | Convention Delegate (uncredited) |
| 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 | Conventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sunrise at Campobello |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Dore Schary Productions |
| Release date | 28 settembre 1960 |
| Production | Walter Reilly, Dore Schary |
| Writer | Dore Schary |
| Editing | George Boemler |
| Cinematography | Russell Harlan, Gerald Perry Finnerman |
| Assistant directors | Wes McAfee, Russell Saunders, Vincent J. Donehue |
| Lighting | Bill Neff |
| Camera operators | Russell Harlan, Gerald Perry Finnerman |
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| Additional photography | Russell Harlan, Gerald Perry Finnerman |
| Production design | Edward Carrere, George James Hopkins |
| Art direction | George James Hopkins, Edward Carrere |
| Set decoration | George James Hopkins, Edward Carrere |
| Music | Franz Waxman, George Groves, M.A. Merrick, Robert J. Miller |
| Sound | Franz Waxman, George Groves, M.A. Merrick, Robert J. Miller |
| Costume design | Marjorie Best, Carla Hadley, Gordon Bau, Jean Burt Reilly, Keester Sweeney, Lenore Weaver |
| Makeup | Keester Sweeney, Marjorie Best, Carla Hadley, Gordon Bau, Jean Burt Reilly, Lenore Weaver |
| Hairstyling | Marjorie Best, Carla Hadley, Gordon Bau, Jean Burt Reilly, Keester Sweeney, Lenore Weaver |
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