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Sunrise at Campobello

Sunrise at Campobello

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 28, 1960

Runtime

2h 24m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

58%

Original Title

Sunrise at Campobello

Production Companies

Dore Schary Productions

Director

Vincent J. Donehue

Description

The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially 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 - based on the award winning Broadway play of the same name.