"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..."

1960

2h 24m

6.0(14 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

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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84 members

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Ralph Bellamy

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Greer Garson

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Hume Cronyn

Louis Howe

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Jean Hagen

Missy Le Hand

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Ann Shoemaker

Sara Delano Roosevelt

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Alan Bunce

Gov. Alfred E. Smith

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Tim Considine

James Roosevelt

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Zina Bethune

Anna Roosevelt

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Frank Ferguson

Dr. Bennett

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Pat Close

Elliott Roosevelt

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David White

Mr. Lassiter

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Pete Kellett

Policeman

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Al McGranary

Sen. Walsh

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Robin Warga

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.

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Tom Carty

Johnny Roosevelt

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Lyle Talbot

Mr. Brimmer

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Walter Sande

Capt. Skinner

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Janine Grandel

Marie the Housekeeper

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Otis Greene

Edward the House Butler

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Ivan Browning

Charles the Butler

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Herbert Anderson

Daly

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Jerry Crews

Speaker

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Abdullah Abbas

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Eddie Baker

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Frank Baker

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Fern Barry

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

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John Barton

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Brandon Beach

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

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Mary Benoit

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

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George Brand

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

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Chet Brandenburg

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Albert Cavens

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Dick Cherney

Crew Member (uncredited)

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Craig Curtis

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Floyd Curtis

Mailman (uncredited)

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Russell Custer

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Francis De Sales

Riley (uncredited)

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Harry Denny

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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George DeNormand

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Don Dillaway

Sloan (uncredited)

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Ted Dudomaine

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Ben Erway

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Duke Fishman

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Kenneth Gibson

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Tom Gibson

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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William F. Haddock

Mr. Owens (uncredited)

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Robert Haines

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Jack Henderson

Joe (uncredited)

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Chuck Hicks

Policeman (uncredited)

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James Hope

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Pete Kellett

Policeman (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Ruth March

Miss Garroway (uncredited)

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John McKee

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Sol Murgi

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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George Nardelli

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Doye O'Dell

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Emma Palmese

Lecture Guest (uncredited)

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Jack Perrin

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

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Ed Prentiss

Barker (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Waclaw Rekwart

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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John Roy

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Dore Schary

Chairman of Connecticut Delegation (uncredited)

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Sammy Shack

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Robert 'Buddy' Shaw

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Jack Shea

Policeman (uncredited)

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Stephen Soldi

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Norman Stevans

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Bert Stevens

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Art Stewart

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

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Jack Stoney

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Hal Taggart

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Arthur Tovey

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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John Truax

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Bruce Underhill

Policeman (uncredited)

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Max Wagner

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Maurice Wells

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

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Chalky Williams

Policeman (uncredited)

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Robert B. Williams

Conventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)

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