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