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..."

Sep 26 1960 Not Rated 2h 24m
Biography, Drama

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.

Plot

The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 39 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.

Written by

Dore Schary

Directed by

Vincent J. Donehue

Cast

Ralph Bellamy, Greer Garson, Hume Cronyn

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Dore Schary Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 3 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
Sunrise at Campobello (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Sunrise at Campobello (1960) Original Trailer [FHD]
Scores
# of Votes
1,590
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA