Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Ralph BellamyFranklin Delano Roosevelt
- Greer GarsonEleanor Roosevelt
- Hume CronynLouis Howe
- Jean HagenMissy Le Hand
- Ann ShoemakerSara Delano Roosevelt
- Alan BunceGov. Alfred E. Smith
- Tim ConsidineJames Roosevelt
- Zina BethuneAnna Roosevelt
- Frank FergusonDr. Bennett
- Pat CloseElliott Roosevelt
Recommendations
- 100
TV Guide Magazine
Ralph Bellamy is superb as Roosevelt, capturing every nuance of a man who was the most photographed and listened-to politician of his generation. Surpassing Bellamy, though, is Garson, who doesn't play Eleanor Roosevelt, she becomes her. - 90
Variety
In the journey from stage to screen this chapter from the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt loses none of its poignant and inspirational qualities, none of its humor and pathos. - 83
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The best of several films about the Roosevelts, this adaptation of Dore Schary's Tony-winning Broadway play - which deals mostly with FDR's battle with polio and the difficult years that formed his presidential character - earned Greer Garson a best-actress nomination as Eleanor. [16 Nov 1995] - 70
The New York Times
A well-done, moving biographical film.
