Sunrise at Campobello (1960)

overview : 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.

Release Date : Sep 28, 1960

Runtime : 2h 24m

Genre : Drama  History  

Companies : Dore Schary Productions

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : usa president, paralysis, based on play or musical, franklin delano roosevelt, historical figure, 1920s, new brunswick