Synopsis
George Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the former Governor of Alabama. It was directed by John Frankenheimer, who won an Emmy award for it; Sinise and Mare Winningham also won Emmies for their performances. The film was based on the 1996 biography Wallace : The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Marshall Frady, who also co-wrote the teleplay. Frankenheimer's film was highly praised by critics: in addition to the Emmy awards, it received the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV. Angelina Jolie also received a Golden Globe for her performance as Wallace's second wife, Cornelia.
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Cast
- Gary SiniseGeorge C. Wallace
- Mare WinninghamLurleen Wallace
- Joe Don BakerBig Jim Folsom
- Angelina JolieCornelia Wallace
- Terry KinneyBilly Watson
- William SandersonT.Y. Odum
- Mark RolstonRicky Brickle
- Tracy FraimGerald Wallace
- Skipp SudduthAl Lingo
- Ron PerkinsNicholas Katzenbach
