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...

Duration: 144 min
Release date: 1960-09-28
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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
as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Greer Garson
Greer Garson
as Eleanor Roosevelt
Hume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
as Louis Howe
Jean Hagen
Jean Hagen
as Missy Le Hand
Ann Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker
as Sara Delano Roosevelt
Alan Bunce
Alan Bunce
as Gov. Alfred E. Smith
Tim Considine
Tim Considine
as James Roosevelt
Zina Bethune
Zina Bethune
as Anna Roosevelt
Frank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
as Dr. Bennett
Pat Close
Pat Close
as Elliott Roosevelt
David White
David White
as Mr. Lassiter
Pete Kellett
Pete Kellett
as Policeman
Al McGranary
Al McGranary
as Sen. Walsh
Robin Warga
Robin Warga
as Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.
Tom Carty
Tom Carty
as Johnny Roosevelt
Lyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot
as Mr. Brimmer
Walter Sande
Walter Sande
as Capt. Skinner
Janine Grandel
Janine Grandel
as Marie the Housekeeper
Otis Greene
Otis Greene
as Edward the House Butler
Ivan Browning
Ivan Browning
as Charles the Butler
Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson
as Daly
Jerry Crews
Jerry Crews
as Speaker
Abdullah Abbas
Abdullah Abbas
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Walter Bacon
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Eddie Baker
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Frank Baker
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Fern Barry
Fern Barry
as Campaign Worker (uncredited)
John Barton
John Barton
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Brandon Beach
as Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Mary Benoit
Mary Benoit
as Campaign Worker (uncredited)
George Brand
George Brand
as Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Albert Cavens
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney
as Crew Member (uncredited)
Craig Curtis
Craig Curtis
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Floyd Curtis
Floyd Curtis
as Mailman (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Russell Custer
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Francis De Sales
Francis De Sales
as Riley (uncredited)
Harry Denny
Harry Denny
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
George DeNormand
George DeNormand
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Don Dillaway
as Sloan (uncredited)
Ted Dudomaine
Ted Dudomaine
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ben Erway
Ben Erway
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Duke Fishman
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Kenneth Gibson
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Tom Gibson
Tom Gibson
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
William F. Haddock
William F. Haddock
as Mr. Owens (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Robert Haines
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Henderson
Jack Henderson
as Joe (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks
as Policeman (uncredited)
James Hope
James Hope
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
Pete Kellett
as Policeman (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ruth March
Ruth March
as Miss Garroway (uncredited)
John McKee
John McKee
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Sol Murgi
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
George Nardelli
George Nardelli
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Doye O'Dell
Doye O'Dell
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Emma Palmese
Emma Palmese
as Lecture Guest (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin
as Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Ed Prentiss
Ed Prentiss
as Barker (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Fred Rapport
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Waclaw Rekwart
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
John Roy
John Roy
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Dore Schary
Dore Schary
as Chairman of Connecticut Delegation (uncredited)
Sammy Shack
Sammy Shack
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Jack Shea
as Policeman (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Stephen Soldi
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Norman Stevans
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Art Stewart
Art Stewart
as Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Jack Stoney
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Hal Taggart
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
John Truax
John Truax
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Bruce Underhill
Bruce Underhill
as Policeman (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Max Wagner
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Maurice Wells
Maurice Wells
as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Chalky Williams
Chalky Williams
as Policeman (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams
as Conventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)
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